Mechanical Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2141 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers is $99,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $64,560 and the 90th percentile is $157,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
281,290
P10
$64,560
P25
$79,160
Median
$99,510
P75
$126,990
P90
$157,470
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mechanical Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,510 | $105,220 | $64,560 | $157,470 | 281,290 | — |
| 2022 | $96,310 | $100,820 | $61,990 | $151,260 | 277,560 | -3.22% |
| 2021 | $95,300 | $97,000 | $60,750 | $136,210 | 278,240 | -1.05% |
| 2020 | $90,160 | $95,560 | $58,410 | $141,060 | 293,960 | -5.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Mechanical Engineers. The highest median is in New Mexico at $133,660, 34% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $133,660 | +34.3% | $129,110 | 1,870 |
| District of Columbia | $124,160 | +24.8% | $126,960 | 520 |
| California | $122,550 | +23.2% | $126,600 | 27,420 |
| Louisiana | $109,200 | +9.7% | $115,460 | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | $108,490 | +9% | $115,540 | 9,140 |
| Maryland | $106,280 | +6.8% | $113,090 | 5,600 |
| Wyoming | $105,860 | +6.4% | $104,340 | 250 |
| Washington | $104,510 | +5% | $112,970 | 7,190 |
| Texas | $103,190 | +3.7% | $112,310 | 19,630 |
| New Jersey | $102,370 | +2.9% | $107,640 | 4,830 |
| Delaware | $102,070 | +2.6% | $111,740 | 580 |
| Alaska | $101,960 | +2.5% | $110,340 | 420 |
| Virginia | $101,900 | +2.4% | $107,700 | 6,150 |
| Colorado | $101,700 | +2.2% | $112,840 | 7,100 |
| Connecticut | $101,700 | +2.2% | $105,480 | 4,360 |
| Oregon | $100,990 | +1.5% | $106,150 | 3,140 |
| Rhode Island | $100,190 | +0.7% | $104,540 | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $99,990 | +0.5% | $103,000 | 2,950 |
| Arizona | $99,650 | +0.1% | $104,040 | 5,360 |
| Illinois | $99,420 | -0.1% | $103,480 | 10,260 |
| Michigan | $98,760 | -0.8% | $99,690 | 32,580 |
| Maine | $98,690 | -0.8% | $102,860 | 850 |
| Vermont | $97,970 | -1.5% | $98,850 | 640 |
| Tennessee | $97,770 | -1.7% | $99,190 | 2,400 |
| New York | $97,410 | -2.1% | $106,300 | 8,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,340 | -2.2% | $105,570 | 19,060 |
| Hawaii | $97,140 | -2.4% | $100,240 | 530 |
| Iowa | $97,120 | -2.4% | $95,890 | 5,340 |
| Alabama | $97,050 | -2.5% | $103,380 | 5,280 |
| West Virginia | $96,300 | -3.2% | $94,920 | 720 |
| South Carolina | $95,880 | -3.6% | $97,950 | 4,530 |
| Kentucky | $95,820 | -3.7% | $98,900 | 2,970 |
| North Carolina | $95,490 | -4% | $97,590 | 7,500 |
| Indiana | $94,930 | -4.6% | $97,460 | 9,170 |
| Oklahoma | $94,860 | -4.7% | $95,140 | 2,130 |
| Minnesota | $94,520 | -5% | $99,210 | 5,660 |
| Utah | $93,720 | -5.8% | $97,210 | 3,450 |
| Florida | $92,810 | -6.7% | $100,000 | 8,520 |
| Ohio | $92,360 | -7.2% | $97,520 | 15,160 |
| Nebraska | $86,240 | -13.3% | $93,040 | 880 |
| Wisconsin | $86,200 | -13.4% | $92,860 | 8,400 |
| North Dakota | $84,690 | -14.9% | $92,860 | 730 |
| Mississippi | $84,390 | -15.2% | $90,520 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $84,080 | -15.5% | $93,540 | 5,600 |
| South Dakota | $84,050 | -15.5% | $84,940 | 690 |
| Kansas | $83,260 | -16.3% | $91,210 | 2,720 |
| Montana | $83,050 | -16.5% | $91,230 | 470 |
| Nevada | $82,950 | -16.6% | $91,740 | 950 |
| Missouri | $82,700 | -16.9% | $90,980 | 3,360 |
| Idaho | $81,280 | -18.3% | $91,620 | 1,150 |
| Arkansas | $74,840 | -24.8% | $78,140 | 1,000 |