Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Tennessee is $99,550, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Tennessee ranks 35 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$99,550

25th percentile

$78,730

75th percentile

$127,500

90th percentile

$156,150

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Tennessee	3,930
Mean annual wage in Tennessee	$104,790
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Tennessee

Nashville, TN: median $99,440
Memphis, TN: median $104,110

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Indiana: median $99,590
Missouri: median $99,330
Minnesota: median $99,140
Florida: median $99,980
Ohio: median $99,100
Alabama: median $100,230

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 —.