Computer Hardware Engineers Salary in Missouri

Computer hardware engineers in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $115,470 a year) and the least in Springfield ($105,790), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the computer hardware engineers average at $111,220 and the median at $103,980 for 900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $162,670.

Computer Hardware Engineers average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$115,470
Kansas City$114,880
Springfield$105,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$115,470	$112,490	$79,960	$84,419	95
Kansas City	$114,880	$108,360	$85,170	$84,037	93
Springfield	$105,790	$102,360	$80,780	$79,218	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Computer Hardware Engineers salary in other states

Computer Hardware Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2061.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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