Mechanical Engineer salary in New York

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in New York is $102,440, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. New York ranks 25 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$102,440

25th percentile

$84,400

75th percentile

$129,410

90th percentile

$160,220

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New York	8,590
Mean annual wage in New York	$110,270
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in New York

New York, NY: median $109,990

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Maine: median $102,430
Utah: median $102,500
Illinois: median $102,680
Nevada: median $102,680
Oklahoma: median $101,850
Oregon: median $103,470

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 —.