Salary guide, May 2025
Process Engineering Manager pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in St. Louis, MO-IL was $162,660 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $135,350 and $205,730.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $8,610 below the national median of $171,270, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $107,830 | $135,350 | $162,660 | $205,730 | $209,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51.84 | $65.07 | $78.20 | $98.91 | $100.64 |
BLS estimated 1,280 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 0.67.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120,810 | $139,360 | $171,270 | $212,500 | $262,760 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58.08 | $67.00 | $82.34 | $102.16 | $126.33 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Process Engineering Manager median is $162,660. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 3.25 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.67 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 | $130,900 | $155,100 | $188,340 |
| May 2025 | $135,350 | $162,660 | $205,730 |
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 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, 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 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $146,620 | $126,410 to $188,610 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $160,470 | $131,800 to $161,640 |
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