Drainage Engineer Salary in Springfield, Missouri

How much does a Drainage Engineer make in Springfield, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Drainage Engineer in Springfield, MO is $102,821. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $91,963 to $115,535, with most professionals earning between $82,077 and $127,110.

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What does a Drainage Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Drainage Engineer

Provide drainage design for hydraulic modeling and studies, report preparation, drainage design including inlet spacing and pipe sizing, culvert analysis, bridge scour, erosion and sediment control, plan preparation, special provisions, estimating, permitting, and other tasks related to civil engineering and drainage design.

April 18, 2023

Contribute to the successful delivery of the programme of work by producing and developing sound design solutions to meet client requirements within budget and timescale, following Kier processes and procedures as well as any Client specific requirements.

April 11, 2023

Performs various engineering and design assignments requiring the application of basic principles and fundamental theories studied in a four-year university engineering program, and available data in the engineering field.

December 17, 2022

Requires basic engineering knowledge in civil, or a related field.

February 01, 2023

Prepare drainage designs and perform hydraulic and surface water modeling/ stormwater management analyses considering control of water quantity, quality and groundwater recharge.

March 25, 2023

Demonstrated strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and capable of working with internal colleagues, clients, contractors, and regulatory agency staff.

March 26, 2023

Design and develop computations for storm drains, erosion and sediment control, and traditional and innovative green stormwater management infrastructure.

March 27, 2023

Reviews drawings supplied by vendors, clients, and engineers and recommends necessary changes.

April 05, 2023

Development and maintenance of Departmental guidance, standards, policies and procedures as they relate to drainage, erosion control and storm water quality.

April 09, 2023

Assisting in the design and creation of construction documents on a wide variety of transportation projects.

April 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Drainage Engineer in Springfield, MO

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

91963

115535

102821

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

93132

119932

104778

What is the average salary for Drainage Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drainage Engineer in Springfield, MO. The base salary for Drainage Engineer ranges from $91,963 to $115,535 with the average base salary of $102,821. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,132 to $119,932 with the average total cash compensation of $104,778.

View Average Salary for Drainage Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,821	$91,963 - $115,535
Bonus	$1,957	$1,169 - $4,397
Total Pay	$104,778	$93,132 - $119,932

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Drainage Engineer Salary Near Springfield, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Joplin, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,133 - $114,493	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Rogers, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,643 - $117,646	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Bentonville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,456 - $117,411	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Springdale, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,203 - $118,349	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,203 - $118,349	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO
CITY, STATE Jefferson City, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,250 - $119,665	COMPARE TO Springfield, MO

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About Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498. As of 2017, the Census Bureau estimated its population at 167,376. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Webster. Springfield's nickname is "Queen City of the Ozarks" and it is known as the "Birthplace of Route 66". It is home to three universities, Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University. Springf...

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