Compare Mechanical Engineers salaries across 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 |
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.
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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