Mechanical Engineer salary by state
Median annual wages for mechanical engineers in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $104,110.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $157,710 | $128,080 | $162,880 | $203,140 | 2,710 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $133,300 | $107,300 | $166,360 | $195,190 | 510 |
| 3 | California | $130,900 | $102,360 | $166,580 | $203,620 | 30,530 |
| 4 | Delaware | $125,130 | $97,920 | $128,140 | $168,180 | 610 |
| 5 | Colorado | $124,430 | $95,710 | $149,790 | $170,810 | 7,190 |
| 6 | Alaska | $124,340 | $92,280 | $157,610 | $174,320 | 380 |
| 7 | Maryland | $122,870 | $98,300 | $156,560 | $176,680 | 6,550 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $119,540 | $81,790 | $147,560 | $181,550 | 1,890 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $119,300 | $96,440 | $140,590 | $166,480 | 7,680 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $117,750 | $100,060 | $140,600 | $151,810 | 230 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $116,230 | $99,350 | $154,690 | $195,190 | 1,560 |
| 12 | Texas | $112,410 | $91,420 | $145,090 | $175,210 | 22,080 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $112,300 | $92,750 | $136,910 | $162,800 | 4,180 |
| 14 | Washington | $110,430 | $94,560 | $139,870 | $167,680 | 8,240 |
| 15 | Vermont | $107,330 | $87,360 | $127,100 | $150,380 | 530 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $105,090 | $86,170 | $133,540 | $157,980 | 4,600 |
| 17 | Michigan | $104,890 | $87,640 | $132,160 | $159,840 | 34,630 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $104,580 | $84,810 | $133,480 | $166,340 | 5,780 |
| 19 | Virginia | $104,180 | $85,410 | $131,250 | $160,770 | 7,470 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $103,660 | $84,210 | $130,120 | $165,500 | 2,760 |
| 21 | Oregon | $103,470 | $91,270 | $130,230 | $162,550 | 2,920 |
| 22 | Illinois | $102,680 | $83,800 | $130,730 | $160,160 | 11,790 |
| 23 | Nevada | $102,680 | $86,030 | $130,390 | $160,210 | 1,410 |
| 24 | Utah | $102,500 | $84,500 | $127,780 | $160,640 | 3,370 |
| 25 | New York | $102,440 | $84,400 | $129,410 | $160,220 | 8,590 |
| 26 | Maine | $102,430 | $83,740 | $127,300 | $137,280 | 890 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $101,850 | $82,960 | $128,320 | $136,110 | 2,270 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $101,050 | $80,350 | $120,690 | $139,810 | 4,170 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $100,720 | $82,490 | $125,050 | $155,550 | 9,560 |
| 30 | Georgia | $100,620 | $80,040 | $128,350 | $156,320 | 5,290 |
| 31 | Arizona | $100,270 | $82,430 | $128,880 | $159,040 | 5,050 |
| 32 | Alabama | $100,230 | $83,800 | $128,100 | $162,420 | — |
| 33 | Florida | $99,980 | $79,090 | $128,320 | $153,950 | 10,740 |
| 34 | Indiana | $99,590 | $80,630 | $127,700 | $143,090 | 8,690 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $99,550 | $78,730 | $127,500 | $156,150 | 3,930 |
| 36 | Missouri | $99,330 | $79,540 | $120,990 | $142,100 | 4,870 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $99,140 | $81,860 | $128,690 | $151,580 | 5,890 |
| 38 | Ohio | $99,100 | $79,390 | $115,770 | $138,020 | 14,390 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $98,740 | $85,820 | $119,700 | $141,500 | 530 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $98,000 | $75,510 | $127,410 | $136,990 | 1,570 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $79,090 | $125,270 | $150,950 | 13,550 |
| 42 | Iowa | $97,700 | $79,770 | $108,580 | $137,540 | 3,470 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $97,390 | $82,910 | $118,490 | $143,030 | 760 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $95,870 | $77,920 | $106,950 | $130,360 | 7,470 |
| 45 | Montana | $94,190 | $79,240 | $119,820 | $133,270 | 500 |
| 46 | Idaho | $93,190 | $76,540 | $108,570 | $141,020 | 1,070 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $88,380 | $77,160 | $106,850 | $134,140 | 560 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $88,060 | $74,820 | $108,900 | $136,870 | 950 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $86,330 | $77,990 | $114,830 | $136,060 | 790 |
| 50 | Kansas | $86,260 | $79,350 | $104,890 | $131,660 | 4,630 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $80,180 | $65,620 | $103,850 | $131,840 | 1,410 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).