Median pay for mechanical engineers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $104,110 a year across about 298,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $100,270 | $71,030–$159,040 | 5,050 |
| Arkansas | $80,180 | $57,650–$131,840 | 1,410 |
| California | $130,900 | $82,070–$203,620 | 30,530 |
| Colorado | $124,430 | $75,100–$170,810 | 7,190 |
| Connecticut | $105,090 | $77,340–$157,980 | 4,600 |
| Florida | $99,980 | $66,260–$153,950 | 10,740 |
| Georgia | $100,620 | $71,940–$156,320 | 5,290 |
| Idaho | $93,190 | $63,660–$141,020 | 1,070 |
| Illinois | $102,680 | $72,150–$160,160 | 11,790 |
| Indiana | $99,590 | $66,330–$143,090 | 8,690 |
| Iowa | $97,700 | $71,050–$137,540 | 3,470 |
| Kansas | $86,260 | $72,210–$131,660 | 4,630 |
| Kentucky | $101,050 | $65,370–$139,810 | 4,170 |
| Louisiana | $119,540 | $70,350–$181,550 | 1,890 |
| Maryland | $122,870 | $79,670–$176,680 | 6,550 |
| Massachusetts | $119,300 | $79,570–$166,480 | 7,680 |
| Michigan | $104,890 | $76,310–$159,840 | 34,630 |
| Minnesota | $99,140 | $75,870–$151,580 | 5,890 |
| Mississippi | $98,000 | $62,210–$136,990 | 1,570 |
| Missouri | $99,330 | $64,750–$142,100 | 4,870 |
| Nevada | $102,680 | $75,960–$160,210 | 1,410 |
| New Hampshire | $103,660 | $72,740–$165,500 | 2,760 |
| New Jersey | $112,300 | $79,160–$162,800 | 4,180 |
| New Mexico | $157,710 | $103,780–$203,140 | 2,710 |
| New York | $102,440 | $74,990–$160,220 | 8,590 |
| North Carolina | $100,720 | $71,260–$155,550 | 9,560 |
| Ohio | $99,100 | $69,160–$138,020 | 14,390 |
| Oklahoma | $101,850 | $70,070–$136,110 | 2,270 |
| Oregon | $103,470 | $78,100–$162,550 | 2,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $65,770–$150,950 | 13,550 |
| Rhode Island | $116,230 | $79,000–$195,190 | 1,560 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $74,260–$166,340 | 5,780 |
| Tennessee | $99,550 | $64,150–$156,150 | 3,930 |
| Texas | $112,410 | $75,810–$175,210 | 22,080 |
| Utah | $102,500 | $73,070–$160,640 | 3,370 |
| Virginia | $104,180 | $77,840–$160,770 | 7,470 |
| Washington | $110,430 | $79,400–$167,680 | 8,240 |
| Wisconsin | $95,870 | $64,850–$130,360 | 7,470 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Mechanical Engineering
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.