Sales Engineers Salary in Missouri

Sales engineers in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $108,290 a year) and the least in Springfield ($78,350), across the 3 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sales engineers average at $93,760 and the median at $90,960 for 710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $130,140.

Sales Engineers average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$108,290
St. Louis$107,830
Springfield$78,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$108,290	$101,640	$82,360	$79,777	93
St. Louis	$107,830	$102,910	$79,200	$79,479	95
Springfield	$78,350	$71,250	$61,840	$61,204	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City'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.

Sales Engineers salary in other states

Sales Engineers salary by city and state

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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 41-9031.
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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