Salary guide, May 2025
Materials Engineer pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $114,670 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $83,430 and $130,900.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $1,810 above the national median of $112,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,870 | $83,430 | $114,670 | $130,900 | $156,090 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.67 | $40.11 | $55.13 | $62.93 | $75.04 |
BLS estimated 120 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.63.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72,300 | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 | $175,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.76 | $42.35 | $54.26 | $68.61 | $84.48 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Materials Engineer median is $114,670. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 2.29 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.63 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $76,400 | $100,480 | $141,610 |
| May 2025 | $83,430 | $114,670 | $130,900 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, St. Louis, MO-IL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $85,130 | $82,720 to $102,910 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $101,230 | $76,180 to $128,940 |
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