Reliability Engineer Salary in Independence, MO

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Reliability Engineer in Independence, MO is $78,673. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,453 to a high of $91,632, with most professionals earning between $73,323 and $85,456.

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Leads and facilitates Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for critical equipment, identifying specific failure modes, and corrective/preventative actions.

March 04, 2023

Implement an Asset Reliability strategy that will maximize the Uptime of the assets, develop robust preventative maintenance plans, optimize spare parts inventory, embed predictive maintenance practices, and reduce the risk of having unplanned failure.

March 27, 2023

Performs root cause analysis as well as implements sustainable countermeasures on losses related to maintenance.

March 31, 2023

Acts as curator of inspection and rotating equipment data and history providing transparent access to all.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Reliability Engineer in Independence, MO

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73323

85456

78673

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89784

81820

What is the average salary for Reliability Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Reliability Engineer in Independence, MO. The base salary for Reliability Engineer ranges from $73,323 to $85,456 with the average base salary of $78,673. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,739 to $89,784 with the average total cash compensation of $81,820.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,673	$73,323 - $85,456
Bonus	$3,147	$2,416 - $4,328
Total Pay	$81,820	$75,739 - $89,784

* 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.

Reliability Engineer Salary Near Independence, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,406 - $85,552	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Blue Springs, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,127 - $85,228	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Kansas City, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,391 - $85,535	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Lees Summit, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,127 - $85,228	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,172 - $85,280	COMPARE TO Independence, MO
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,172 - $85,280	COMPARE TO Independence, MO

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About Independence, Missouri

Independence is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies within Jackson County, of which it is the county seat. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2010, it had a total population of 116,830. Independence is known as the "Queen City of the Trails" because it was a point of departure for the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe Trails. Independence was also the hometown of U.S. President Harry S. Truman; the Truman Presidential Library and Museum is located in the city, and Truman and First Lady Bes...

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About Independence, Missouri Independence is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies within Jackson County, of which it is the county seat. Independence is....More

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