Mechanical Engineers

Occupation

$102,320
National Median Salary
$49.19
Median Hourly Wage
286,760
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$68,740
$81,800
$102,320
$130,290
$161,240

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+23.2%
10 Year Change
$83,060
2014 Median
$102,320
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Mechanical Engineers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $200,250 590
Oil and Gas Extraction $195,700 560
Solar Electric Power Generation $167,170 100
Natural Gas Distribution $145,920 840
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $139,900 60

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Top Paying States for Mechanical Engineers

State Annual Median Employment
New Mexico $141,490 1,690
District of Columbia $130,000 590
Alaska $129,990 530
California $126,370 27,090
Massachusetts $122,670 9,430

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Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Oil and Gas Extraction Solar Electric Power Generation Natural Gas Distribution Remediation and Other Waste Management Services Nuclear Electric Power Generation Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil Nonresidential Building Construction Construction of Buildings Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Utilities