Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $74,510/year ($35.82/hr). Salaries range from $48,400 to $106,050 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$75K
Median
$88K
75th percentile
$106K
90th percentile
Where Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $103K | $1,191 | $63K |
| New Mexico | $98K | $1,119 | $60K |
| Missouri | $92K | $1,097 | $56K |
| Nebraska | $80K | $1,113 | $48K |
| North Dakota | $76K | $1,034 | $48K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| Indiana | $77K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Kentucky | $78K | $1,110 | $47K |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $1,544 | $45K |
| Texas | $77K | $1,415 | $45K |
| Maine | $77K | $1,281 | $43K |
| Delaware | $78K | $1,448 | $42K |
| Illinois | $77K | $1,407 | $42K |
| Iowa | $72K | $1,064 | $42K |
| Mississippi | $71K | $1,077 | $42K |
| Nevada | $73K | $1,501 | $42K |
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| Connecticut | $83K | $1,679 | $42K |
| Georgia | $74K | $1,434 | $40K |
| Idaho | $68K | $1,136 | $40K |
| Oregon | $81K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Pennsylvania | $71K | $1,351 | $40K |
| Arizona | $72K | $1,437 | $40K |
| Maryland | $79K | $1,795 | $39K |
| South Carolina | $70K | $1,263 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Michigan | $68K | $1,272 | $38K |
| Virginia | $76K | $1,646 | $38K |
| New Hampshire | $67K | $1,528 | $37K |
| New York | $78K | $1,917 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Colorado | $77K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $36K |
| California | $87K | $2,471 | $36K |
| Alabama | $60K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $64K | $1,384 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $62K | $1,284 | $34K |
| South Dakota | $54K | $1,017 | $33K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $30K |
| New Jersey | $65K | $2,067 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $2,347 | $21K |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $103K | $49.42/hr | 270 |
| New Mexico | $98K | $46.9/hr | 320 |
| Missouri | $92K | $44.3/hr | 800 |
| California | $87K | $42.02/hr | 3,660 |
| Connecticut | $83K | $39.74/hr | 350 |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $39.23/hr | 30 |
| Oregon | $81K | $38.86/hr | 260 |
| Nebraska | $80K | $38.49/hr | 250 |
| Washington | $79K | $38.18/hr | 890 |
| Maryland | $79K | $38.07/hr | 640 |
| Ohio | $79K | $37.74/hr | 1,800 |
| New York | $78K | $37.6/hr | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $78K | $37.49/hr | 520 |
| Delaware | $78K | $37.41/hr | 50 |
| Indiana | $77K | $37.13/hr | 1,500 |
| Colorado | $77K | $37.06/hr | 330 |
| Illinois | $77K | $37.03/hr | 1,170 |
| Maine | $77K | $36.92/hr | 220 |
| Texas | $77K | $36.83/hr | 2,140 |
| North Dakota | $76K | $36.75/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $76K | $36.37/hr | 670 |
| Georgia | $74K | $35.51/hr | 560 |
| Nevada | $73K | $35.07/hr | 420 |
| Arizona | $72K | $34.66/hr | 730 |
| Iowa | $72K | $34.46/hr | 500 |
| Pennsylvania | $71K | $34.05/hr | 1,620 |
| Mississippi | $71K | $33.93/hr | 220 |
| South Carolina | $70K | $33.45/hr | 1,290 |
| Idaho | $68K | $32.84/hr | 30 |
| Michigan | $68K | $32.77/hr | 4,930 |
| Wisconsin | $68K | $32.62/hr | 900 |
| New Hampshire | $67K | $32.09/hr | 570 |
| New Jersey | $65K | $31.34/hr | 260 |
| Minnesota | $64K | $30.77/hr | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $62K | $30/hr | 1,310 |
| North Carolina | $62K | $29.98/hr | 1,190 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.94/hr | 580 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.74/hr | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.56/hr | 490 |
| Alabama | $60K | $29.01/hr | 400 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.71/hr | 540 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.63/hr | 410 |
| South Dakota | $54K | $25.8/hr | 110 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $22.91/hr | 200 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $126K | 90 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $120K | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $110K | 90 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $109K | 80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $105K | 110 |
| Peoria, IL | $103K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101K | 790 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $100K | 600 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98K | 180 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $97K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97K | 530 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $97K | 240 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $95K | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $91K | 1,030 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $86K | 40 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $85K | 210 |
| Boulder, CO | $85K | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84K | 280 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $84K | 300 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83K | 200 |
| Columbus, IN | $82K | 130 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $82K | 200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $81K | 90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81K | 200 |
| Dubuque, IA | $81K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81K | 520 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $81K | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $80K | 290 |
| Columbus, OH | $80K | 280 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $80K | 400 |