Mechanical Engineers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for mechanical engineers is $104,110 a year. New Mexico pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $100,230 | $109,330 | $74,595 | $83,982 |
| Alaska | $124,340 | $126,160 | $95,710 | $93,505 |
| Arizona | $100,270 | $107,220 | $77,266 | $76,746 |
| Arkansas | $80,180 | $88,340 | $62,758 | $72,187 |
| California | $130,900 | $136,660 | $91,106 | $82,285 |
| Colorado | $124,430 | $124,410 | $91,000 | $88,305 |
| Connecticut | $105,090 | $111,530 | $78,030 | $75,312 |
| Delaware | $125,130 | $117,710 | $89,374 | $89,546 |
| District of Columbia | $133,300 | $138,500 | $94,015 | $85,545 |
| Florida | $99,980 | $105,800 | $79,166 | $76,552 |
| Georgia | $100,620 | $109,650 | $75,344 | $78,244 |
| Hawaii | $98,740 | $103,410 | $72,203 | $65,668 |
| Idaho | $93,190 | $98,430 | $70,558 | $73,888 |
| Illinois | $102,680 | $111,380 | $76,128 | $76,159 |
| Indiana | $99,590 | $104,670 | $75,983 | $81,414 |
| Iowa | $97,700 | $99,230 | $74,501 | $84,890 |
| Kansas | $86,260 | $97,840 | $65,500 | $72,723 |
| Kentucky | $101,050 | $103,320 | $76,500 | $84,850 |
| Louisiana | $119,540 | $120,520 | $89,726 | $101,723 |
| Maine | $102,430 | $107,220 | $74,549 | $76,815 |
| Maryland | $122,870 | $125,850 | $89,734 | $85,494 |
| Massachusetts | $119,300 | $121,430 | $86,464 | $81,757 |
| Michigan | $104,890 | $112,320 | $78,413 | $81,496 |
| Minnesota | $99,140 | $106,060 | $72,921 | $73,940 |
| Mississippi | $98,000 | $100,690 | $74,585 | $85,776 |
| Missouri | $99,330 | $101,340 | $74,977 | $82,559 |
| Montana | $94,190 | $98,660 | $71,132 | $75,156 |
| Nebraska | $88,060 | $96,820 | $67,653 | $75,084 |
| Nevada | $102,680 | $110,180 | $81,065 | $81,082 |
| New Hampshire | $103,660 | $110,940 | $81,755 | $78,486 |
| New Jersey | $112,300 | $116,640 | $82,015 | $75,378 |
| New Mexico | $157,710 | $152,430 | $112,664 | $122,179 |
| New York | $102,440 | $110,270 | $75,450 | $69,912 |
| North Carolina | $100,720 | $107,350 | $76,177 | $80,759 |
| North Dakota | $86,330 | $96,400 | $69,139 | $77,720 |
| Ohio | $99,100 | $101,320 | $76,604 | $82,571 |
| Oklahoma | $101,850 | $105,410 | $76,444 | $87,023 |
| Oregon | $103,470 | $115,090 | $72,673 | $70,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $103,740 | $74,573 | $76,429 |
| Rhode Island | $116,230 | $124,290 | $85,579 | $83,671 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $113,690 | $78,701 | $83,949 |
| South Dakota | $88,380 | $95,080 | $71,005 | $80,154 |
| Tennessee | $99,550 | $104,790 | $78,863 | $85,842 |
| Texas | $112,410 | $121,510 | $87,910 | $90,576 |
| Utah | $102,500 | $107,410 | $76,378 | $77,255 |
| Vermont | $107,330 | $112,260 | $79,595 | $81,254 |
| Virginia | $104,180 | $114,770 | $76,944 | $76,104 |
| Washington | $110,430 | $121,370 | $84,986 | $79,416 |
| West Virginia | $97,390 | $101,310 | $73,773 | $82,430 |
| Wisconsin | $95,870 | $96,750 | $72,574 | $77,128 |
| Wyoming | $117,750 | $117,060 | $91,667 | $98,895 |