Mechanical Engineer salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in North Carolina is $100,720, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. North Carolina ranks 29 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,720

25th percentile

$82,490

75th percentile

$125,050

90th percentile

$155,550

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	9,560
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$107,350
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $101,950
Raleigh, NC: median $100,000

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Georgia: median $100,620
Kentucky: median $101,050
Arizona: median $100,270
Alabama: median $100,230
Florida: median $99,980
Indiana: median $99,590

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 —.