DOL Median (Missouri)
$74,000
vs National
-17.1%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,616
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,000
-17.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Missouri earns $74,000 in nominal terms, which is 17.1% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $83,616 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Missouri
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| O'FALLON CASTING | $120,000 | 1 |
| Zoltek Corporation | $96,380 | 3 |
| Covidien LP | $96,138 | 13 |
| THE DOE RUN RESOURCES COMPANY | $90,758 | 1 |
| GT ADVANCED CZ LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES INC | $88,100 | 4 |
| TAMKO Building Products LLC | $86,819 | 2 |
| TRACKER MARINE, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| SUNEDISON | $82,000 | 1 |
| SUNEDISON SEMICONDUCTOR,LLC | $80,995 | 3 |
| DIODES FABTECH, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Brewer Science Inc. | $74,370 | 2 |
| Nidec Motor Corporation | $74,110 | 3 |
| Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company | $73,050 | 1 |
| NorthStar Battery | $62,587 | 2 |
| BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $62,000 | 2 |
| WireCo WorldGroup Inc. | $60,375 | 4 |
| MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | $48,631 | 2 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $46,344 | 1 |
| CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI | $43,782 | 8 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Missouri?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Missouri is $74,000 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Missouri a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Missouri earns 17.1% less than the national median of $89,315, or $83,616 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.