Mechanical Engineers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Mechanical Engineers salaries across 51 states

$97,127
National Average (Median)
$133,660
Highest: New Mexico
$74,840
Lowest: Arkansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
New Mexico
$133,660
#2
District of Columbia
$124,160
#3
California
$122,550
#4
Louisiana
$109,200
#5
Massachusetts
$108,490

Mechanical Engineers Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 New Mexico $133,660 $129,110 1,870
2 District of Columbia $124,160 $126,960 520
3 California $122,550 $126,600 27,420
4 Louisiana $109,200 $115,460 1,270
5 Massachusetts $108,490 $115,540 9,140
6 Maryland $106,280 $113,090 5,600
7 Wyoming $105,860 $104,340 250
8 Washington $104,510 $112,970 7,190
9 Texas $103,190 $112,310 19,630
10 New Jersey $102,370 $107,640 4,830
11 Delaware $102,070 $111,740 580
12 Alaska $101,960 $110,340 420
13 Virginia $101,900 $107,700 6,150
14 Colorado $101,700 $112,840 7,100
15 Connecticut $101,700 $105,480 4,360
16 Oregon $100,990 $106,150 3,140
17 Rhode Island $100,190 $104,540 1,510
18 New Hampshire $99,990 $103,000 2,950
19 Arizona $99,650 $104,040 5,360
20 Illinois $99,420 $103,480 10,260
21 Michigan $98,760 $99,690 32,580
22 Maine $98,690 $102,860 850
23 Vermont $97,970 $98,850 640
24 Tennessee $97,770 $99,190 2,400
25 New York $97,410 $106,300 8,190
26 Pennsylvania $97,340 $105,570 19,060
27 Hawaii $97,140 $100,240 530
28 Iowa $97,120 $95,890 5,340
29 Alabama $97,050 $103,380 5,280
30 West Virginia $96,300 $94,920 720
31 South Carolina $95,880 $97,950 4,530
32 Kentucky $95,820 $98,900 2,970
33 North Carolina $95,490 $97,590 7,500
34 Indiana $94,930 $97,460 9,170
35 Oklahoma $94,860 $95,140 2,130
36 Minnesota $94,520 $99,210 5,660
37 Utah $93,720 $97,210 3,450
38 Florida $92,810 $100,000 8,520
39 Ohio $92,360 $97,520 15,160
40 Nebraska $86,240 $93,040 880
41 Wisconsin $86,200 $92,860 8,400
42 North Dakota $84,690 $92,860 730
43 Mississippi $84,390 $90,520 1,110
44 Georgia $84,080 $93,540 5,600
45 South Dakota $84,050 $84,940 690
46 Kansas $83,260 $91,210 2,720
47 Montana $83,050 $91,230 470
48 Nevada $82,950 $91,740 950
49 Missouri $82,700 $90,980 3,360
50 Idaho $81,280 $91,620 1,150
51 Arkansas $74,840 $78,140 1,000

Mechanical Engineers Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Mechanical Engineers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in New Mexico → Take-Home in District of Columbia → Take-Home in California →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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