Mechanical Engineer salary in Massachusetts

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Massachusetts is $119,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,110. Massachusetts ranks 9 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$119,300

25th percentile

$96,440

75th percentile

$140,590

90th percentile

$166,480

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Massachusetts	7,680
Mean annual wage in Massachusetts	$121,430
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Massachusetts

Boston, MA: median $119,300

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Louisiana: median $119,540
Wyoming: median $117,750
Rhode Island: median $116,230
Maryland: median $122,870
Alaska: median $124,340
Colorado: median $124,430

See all states ranked for mechanical engineers.

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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.