Mechanical Engineer salary in North Dakota

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in North Dakota is $86,330, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. North Dakota ranks 49 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$86,330

25th percentile

$77,990

75th percentile

$114,830

90th percentile

$136,060

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Dakota	790
Mean annual wage in North Dakota	$96,400
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Kansas: median $86,260
Nebraska: median $88,060
South Dakota: median $88,380
Arkansas: median $80,180
Idaho: median $93,190
Montana: median $94,190

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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 —.