Mechanical Engineer salary in Minnesota

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Minnesota is $99,140, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Minnesota ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$99,140

25th percentile

$81,860

75th percentile

$128,690

90th percentile

$151,580

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Minnesota	5,890
Mean annual wage in Minnesota	$106,060
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN: median $101,180

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Ohio: median $99,100
Missouri: median $99,330
Hawaii: median $98,740
Tennessee: median $99,550
Indiana: median $99,590
Florida: median $99,980

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 —.