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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicianss in the United States earn a median salary of $68,730/year ($33.04/hr). Salaries range from $46,940 to $100,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$47K
10th percentile
$57K
25th percentile
$69K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$101K
90th percentile

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Louisiana$100K$48.28/hr410
New Mexico$88K$42.21/hr330
Indiana$83K$40/hr1,750
California$82K$39.52/hr3,300
Rhode Island$81K$39.13/hr30
Missouri$81K$39.04/hr740
Connecticut$81K$38.93/hr320
Nebraska$78K$37.45/hr320
District of Columbia$77K$37.15/hr-
Maryland$77K$36.97/hr800

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA$130K200
Kennewick-Richland, WA$109K100
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$107K140
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$102K160
Kansas City, MO-KS$99K-
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$98K670
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$97K40
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$97K50
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$93K400
Albuquerque, NM$89K220
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