Mechanical Engineers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for mechanical engineers in the United States is $104,110 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $73,990 at the 10th percentile to $164,340 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Mechanical engineers) has a median of £50,594 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,990 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $84,130 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $104,110 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $132,590 | Experienced |
| 90th | $164,340 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $157,710 | $152,430 | 3,000 |
| District of Columbia | $133,300 | $138,500 | 510 |
| California | $130,900 | $136,660 | 31,000 |
| Delaware | $125,130 | $117,710 | 610 |
| Colorado | $124,430 | $124,410 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $124,340 | $126,160 | 380 |
| Maryland | $122,870 | $125,850 | 7,000 |
| Louisiana | $119,540 | $120,520 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $119,300 | $121,430 | 8,000 |
| Wyoming | $117,750 | $117,060 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $116,230 | $124,290 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $112,410 | $121,510 | 22,000 |
| New Jersey | $112,300 | $116,640 | 4,000 |
| Washington | $110,430 | $121,370 | 8,000 |
| Vermont | $107,330 | $112,260 | 530 |
| Connecticut | $105,090 | $111,530 | 5,000 |
| Michigan | $104,890 | $112,320 | 35,000 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $113,690 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $104,180 | $114,770 | 7,000 |
| New Hampshire | $103,660 | $110,940 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $103,470 | $115,090 | 3,000 |
| Illinois | $102,680 | $111,380 | 12,000 |
| Nevada | $102,680 | $110,180 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $102,500 | $107,410 | 3,000 |
| New York | $102,440 | $110,270 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $102,430 | $107,220 | 890 |
| Oklahoma | $101,850 | $105,410 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $101,050 | $103,320 | 4,000 |
| North Carolina | $100,720 | $107,350 | 10,000 |
| Georgia | $100,620 | $109,650 | 5,000 |
| Arizona | $100,270 | $107,220 | 5,000 |
| Alabama | $100,230 | $109,330 | — |
| Florida | $99,980 | $105,800 | 11,000 |
| Indiana | $99,590 | $104,670 | 9,000 |
| Tennessee | $99,550 | $104,790 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $99,330 | $101,340 | 5,000 |
| Minnesota | $99,140 | $106,060 | 6,000 |
| Ohio | $99,100 | $101,320 | 14,000 |
| Hawaii | $98,740 | $103,410 | 530 |
| Mississippi | $98,000 | $100,690 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $103,740 | 14,000 |
| Iowa | $97,700 | $99,230 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $97,390 | $101,310 | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $95,870 | $96,750 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $94,190 | $98,660 | 500 |
| Idaho | $93,190 | $98,430 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $88,380 | $95,080 | 560 |
| Nebraska | $88,060 | $96,820 | 950 |
| North Dakota | $86,330 | $96,400 | 790 |
| Kansas | $86,260 | $97,840 | 5,000 |
| Arkansas | $80,180 | $88,340 | 1,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $72,240 | $77,880 | 490 |
| Guam | $61,510 | $68,920 | 140 |
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