Mechanical Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Mechanical Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $104,110/year ($50.05/hr). Salaries range from $73,990 to $164,340 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$74K
10th percentile
$84K
25th percentile
$104K
Median
$133K
75th percentile
$164K
90th percentile
Where Mechanical Engineers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158K | $1,119 | $98K |
| Wyoming | $118K | $1,008 | $79K |
| Alaska | $124K | $1,643 | $76K |
| Louisiana | $120K | $1,191 | $74K |
| Delaware | $125K | $1,448 | $72K |
| Texas | $112K | $1,415 | $70K |
| District of Columbia | $133K | $2,146 | $68K |
| Colorado | $124K | $1,832 | $68K |
| Maryland | $123K | $1,795 | $67K |
| Rhode Island | $116K | $1,544 | $67K |
| Tennessee | $100K | $1,215 | $64K |
| Washington | $110K | $1,830 | $64K |
| Nevada | $103K | $1,501 | $63K |
| New Hampshire | $104K | $1,528 | $63K |
| Oklahoma | $102K | $1,081 | $63K |
| Indiana | $100K | $1,144 | $62K |
| Kentucky | $101K | $1,110 | $62K |
| Michigan | $105K | $1,272 | $62K |
| Ohio | $99K | $1,188 | $62K |
| South Carolina | $105K | $1,263 | $62K |
| California | $131K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Missouri | $99K | $1,097 | $61K |
| Vermont | $107K | $1,498 | $61K |
| West Virginia | $97K | $1,008 | $61K |
| Alabama | $100K | $1,085 | $61K |
| Mississippi | $98K | $1,077 | $60K |
| Utah | $103K | $1,350 | $60K |
| Florida | $100K | $1,658 | $59K |
| Illinois | $103K | $1,407 | $59K |
| Iowa | $98K | $1,064 | $59K |
| Maine | $102K | $1,281 | $59K |
| North Carolina | $101K | $1,284 | $59K |
| Arizona | $100K | $1,437 | $59K |
| Massachusetts | $119K | $2,347 | $58K |
| New Jersey | $112K | $2,067 | $58K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| South Dakota | $88K | $1,017 | $58K |
| Georgia | $101K | $1,434 | $57K |
| Montana | $94K | $1,129 | $57K |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $1,202 | $57K |
| Connecticut | $105K | $1,679 | $57K |
| Idaho | $93K | $1,136 | $56K |
| Minnesota | $99K | $1,384 | $56K |
| Virginia | $104K | $1,646 | $56K |
| North Dakota | $86K | $1,034 | $55K |
| Oregon | $103K | $1,555 | $54K |
| Nebraska | $88K | $1,113 | $53K |
| Kansas | $86K | $1,066 | $52K |
| New York | $102K | $1,917 | $52K |
| Arkansas | $80K | $1,021 | $50K |
| Hawaii | $99K | $2,240 | $44K |
Mechanical Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158K | $75.82/hr | 2,710 |
| District of Columbia | $133K | $64.09/hr | 510 |
| California | $131K | $62.94/hr | 30,530 |
| Delaware | $125K | $60.16/hr | 610 |
| Colorado | $124K | $59.82/hr | 7,190 |
| Alaska | $124K | $59.78/hr | 380 |
| Maryland | $123K | $59.07/hr | 6,550 |
| Louisiana | $120K | $57.47/hr | 1,890 |
| Massachusetts | $119K | $57.36/hr | 7,680 |
| Wyoming | $118K | $56.61/hr | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $116K | $55.88/hr | 1,560 |
| Texas | $112K | $54.05/hr | 22,080 |
| New Jersey | $112K | $53.99/hr | 4,180 |
| Washington | $110K | $53.09/hr | 8,240 |
| Vermont | $107K | $51.6/hr | 530 |
| Connecticut | $105K | $50.52/hr | 4,600 |
| Michigan | $105K | $50.43/hr | 34,630 |
| South Carolina | $105K | $50.28/hr | 5,780 |
| Virginia | $104K | $50.09/hr | 7,470 |
| New Hampshire | $104K | $49.84/hr | 2,760 |
| Oregon | $103K | $49.74/hr | 2,920 |
| Illinois | $103K | $49.37/hr | 11,790 |
| Nevada | $103K | $49.37/hr | 1,410 |
| Utah | $103K | $49.28/hr | 3,370 |
| New York | $102K | $49.25/hr | 8,590 |
| Maine | $102K | $49.25/hr | 890 |
| Oklahoma | $102K | $48.97/hr | 2,270 |
| Kentucky | $101K | $48.58/hr | 4,170 |
| North Carolina | $101K | $48.42/hr | 9,560 |
| Georgia | $101K | $48.37/hr | 5,290 |
| Arizona | $100K | $48.21/hr | 5,050 |
| Alabama | $100K | $48.19/hr | , |
| Florida | $100K | $48.07/hr | 10,740 |
| Indiana | $100K | $47.88/hr | 8,690 |
| Tennessee | $100K | $47.86/hr | 3,930 |
| Missouri | $99K | $47.75/hr | 4,870 |
| Minnesota | $99K | $47.66/hr | 5,890 |
| Ohio | $99K | $47.64/hr | 14,390 |
| Hawaii | $99K | $47.47/hr | 530 |
| Mississippi | $98K | $47.12/hr | 1,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $47.08/hr | 13,550 |
| Iowa | $98K | $46.97/hr | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | $97K | $46.82/hr | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | $46.09/hr | 7,470 |
| Montana | $94K | $45.28/hr | 500 |
| Idaho | $93K | $44.8/hr | 1,070 |
| South Dakota | $88K | $42.49/hr | 560 |
| Nebraska | $88K | $42.34/hr | 950 |
| North Dakota | $86K | $41.51/hr | 790 |
| Kansas | $86K | $41.47/hr | 4,630 |
| Arkansas | $80K | $38.55/hr | 1,410 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $168K | 5,540 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $161K | 5,150 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $136K | 540 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $133K | 190 |
| Salinas, CA | $133K | 70 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $129K | 980 |
| Peoria, IL | $129K | 2,120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $128K | 4,530 |
| Columbus, IN | $128K | 1,000 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $128K | 670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127K | 2,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $127K | 5,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $127K | 4,500 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $126K | 110 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $126K | 650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $125K | 8,310 |
| Midland, TX | $125K | 250 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $125K | 570 |
| Boulder, CO | $124K | 1,130 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $124K | 280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $124K | 8,780 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $123K | 50 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $123K | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $122K | 470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $122K | 3,370 |
| Anchorage, AK | $122K | 270 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $121K | 390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $121K | 1,480 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121K | 150 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $120K | 60 |