SOC 17-2141 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Mechanical Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$104,110
- 10th percentile
- $73,990
- 25th percentile
- $84,130
- Median
- $104,110
- 75th percentile
- $132,590
- 90th percentile
- $164,340
- Mean
- $113,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 296,810.
That median is 104.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,540 | $105,400 | $168,030 | $217,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,150 | $102,710 | $161,370 | $212,380 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 540 | $76,690 | $135,530 | $195,960 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 190 | $94,180 | $132,920 | $211,260 |
| Salinas, CA | 70 | $69,240 | $132,560 | $175,200 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 980 | $81,940 | $128,740 | $193,050 |
| Peoria, IL | 2,120 | $99,880 | $128,710 | $166,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,530 | $74,880 | $128,180 | $168,850 |
| Columbus, IN | 1,000 | $86,480 | $127,700 | $162,370 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 670 | $87,170 | $127,650 | $169,740 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2,280 | $76,710 | $127,310 | $160,540 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,390 | $85,760 | $126,990 | $195,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,500 | $81,730 | $126,590 | $172,490 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 110 | $75,510 | $126,090 | $201,710 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 650 | $77,630 | $125,780 | $157,980 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,310 | $79,470 | $125,350 | $198,730 |
| Midland, TX | 250 | $78,280 | $125,200 | $227,830 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 570 | $81,940 | $124,780 | $175,720 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,130 | $79,480 | $124,360 | $196,790 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 280 | $77,320 | $124,340 | $160,490 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 22,500 | $79,880 | $109,470 | $161,030 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,780 | $77,040 | $123,900 | $173,340 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 8,310 | $79,470 | $125,350 | $198,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,960 | $79,520 | $109,990 | $165,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,900 | $66,900 | $102,070 | $157,720 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,890 | $80,280 | $119,300 | $166,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,600 | $76,530 | $105,420 | $167,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,540 | $105,400 | $168,030 | $217,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,390 | $85,760 | $126,990 | $195,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,150 | $102,710 | $161,370 | $212,380 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4,850 | $75,160 | $104,410 | $157,920 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,530 | $74,880 | $128,180 | $168,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,500 | $81,730 | $126,590 | $172,490 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,450 | $76,620 | $101,180 | $156,540 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 4,330 | $78,070 | $99,630 | $136,650 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,660 | $69,980 | $100,980 | $159,920 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3,470 | $65,580 | $98,050 | $143,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,370 | $81,460 | $121,750 | $172,760 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3,310 | $76,290 | $104,220 | $168,520 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 3,170 | $61,870 | $96,610 | $129,060 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,710 | $103,780 | $157,710 | $203,140 |
| District of Columbia | 510 | $86,820 | $133,300 | $195,190 |
| California | 30,530 | $82,070 | $130,900 | $203,620 |
| Delaware | 610 | $65,890 | $125,130 | $168,180 |
| Colorado | 7,190 | $75,100 | $124,430 | $170,810 |
| Alaska | 380 | $76,890 | $124,340 | $174,320 |
| Maryland | 6,550 | $79,670 | $122,870 | $176,680 |
| Louisiana | 1,890 | $70,350 | $119,540 | $181,550 |
| Massachusetts | 7,680 | $79,570 | $119,300 | $166,480 |
| Wyoming | 230 | $71,730 | $117,750 | $151,810 |
| Rhode Island | 1,560 | $79,000 | $116,230 | $195,190 |
| Texas | 22,080 | $75,810 | $112,410 | $175,210 |
| New Jersey | 4,180 | $79,160 | $112,300 | $162,800 |
| Washington | 8,240 | $79,400 | $110,430 | $167,680 |
| Vermont | 530 | $83,820 | $107,330 | $150,380 |
| Connecticut | 4,600 | $77,340 | $105,090 | $157,980 |
| Michigan | 34,630 | $76,310 | $104,890 | $159,840 |
| South Carolina | 5,780 | $74,260 | $104,580 | $166,340 |
| Virginia | 7,470 | $77,840 | $104,180 | $160,770 |
| New Hampshire | 2,760 | $72,740 | $103,660 | $165,500 |
| Oregon | 2,920 | $78,100 | $103,470 | $162,550 |
| Illinois | 11,790 | $72,150 | $102,680 | $160,160 |
| Nevada | 1,410 | $75,960 | $102,680 | $160,210 |
| Utah | 3,370 | $73,070 | $102,500 | $160,640 |
| New York | 8,590 | $74,990 | $102,440 | $160,220 |
| Maine | 890 | $78,440 | $102,430 | $137,280 |
| Oklahoma | 2,270 | $70,070 | $101,850 | $136,110 |
| Kentucky | 4,170 | $65,370 | $101,050 | $139,810 |
| North Carolina | 9,560 | $71,260 | $100,720 | $155,550 |
| Georgia | 5,290 | $71,940 | $100,620 | $156,320 |
| Arizona | 5,050 | $71,030 | $100,270 | $159,040 |
| Alabama | Not available | $72,110 | $100,230 | $162,420 |
| Florida | 10,740 | $66,260 | $99,980 | $153,950 |
| Indiana | 8,690 | $66,330 | $99,590 | $143,090 |
| Tennessee | 3,930 | $64,150 | $99,550 | $156,150 |
| Missouri | 4,870 | $64,750 | $99,330 | $142,100 |
| Minnesota | 5,890 | $75,870 | $99,140 | $151,580 |
| Ohio | 14,390 | $69,160 | $99,100 | $138,020 |
| Hawaii | 530 | $66,110 | $98,740 | $141,500 |
| Mississippi | 1,570 | $62,210 | $98,000 | $136,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,550 | $65,770 | $97,920 | $150,950 |
| Iowa | 3,470 | $71,050 | $97,700 | $137,540 |
| West Virginia | 760 | $64,640 | $97,390 | $143,030 |
| Wisconsin | 7,470 | $64,850 | $95,870 | $130,360 |
| Montana | 500 | $65,820 | $94,190 | $133,270 |
| Idaho | 1,070 | $63,660 | $93,190 | $141,020 |
| South Dakota | 560 | $65,130 | $88,380 | $134,140 |
| Nebraska | 950 | $61,860 | $88,060 | $136,870 |
| North Dakota | 790 | $63,930 | $86,330 | $136,060 |
| Kansas | 4,630 | $72,210 | $86,260 | $131,660 |
| Arkansas | 1,410 | $57,650 | $80,180 | $131,840 |
| Puerto Rico | 490 | $48,880 | $72,240 | $131,550 |
| Guam | 140 | $49,700 | $61,510 | $103,300 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Mechanical Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers is $104,110. Employment is 296,810.
How does Mechanical Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is 104.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Mechanical Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $168,030.