The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Columbia, MO is $89,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,350.
Pay spans roughly $60,390 at the 10th percentile to $116,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.83 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as mechanical engineers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $89,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.83 |
| 10th percentile | $60,390 |
| 90th percentile | $116,960 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.