Mechanical Engineer Salary
Mechanical Engineer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$97,062
across all locations
Highest Paying
$136,733
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mechanical Engineers
See which cities pay Mechanical Engineers the most, from $136,733 down to the #10 spot.
Mechanical Engineer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $136,733 | $65.74 | 363 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,730 | $63.33 | 437 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,729 | $57.56 | 316 |
| New York, NY | $116,409 | $55.97 | 593 |
| Washington, DC | $112,949 | $54.30 | 379 |
| Boston, MA | $111,110 | $53.42 | 339 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,084 | $52.44 | 468 |
| San Diego, CA | $104,597 | $50.29 | 266 |
| Portland, OR | $103,043 | $49.54 | 310 |
| Austin, TX | $102,363 | $49.21 | 283 |
| Denver, CO | $102,287 | $49.18 | 275 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,060 | $49.07 | 319 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,176 | $48.64 | 312 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,807 | $48.46 | 275 |
| Sacramento, CA | $99,271 | $47.73 | 271 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,140 | $47.66 | 360 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,048 | $47.62 | 275 |
| Raleigh, NC | $98,467 | $47.34 | 289 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $97,978 | $47.10 | 318 |
| Chicago, IL | $97,757 | $47.00 | 362 |
| Miami, FL | $97,630 | $46.94 | 302 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,403 | $46.83 | 294 |
| Houston, TX | $96,289 | $46.29 | 322 |
| Detroit, MI | $94,662 | $45.51 | 282 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $94,623 | $45.49 | 257 |
| Charlotte, NC | $94,331 | $45.35 | 274 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,268 | $45.32 | 295 |
| Providence, RI | $92,859 | $44.64 | 306 |
| Orlando, FL | $92,375 | $44.41 | 303 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $92,343 | $44.40 | 294 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $92,296 | $44.37 | 258 |
| Kansas City, MO | $91,696 | $44.08 | 275 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $91,321 | $43.90 | 296 |
| Richmond, VA | $90,518 | $43.52 | 305 |
| Tampa, FL | $90,373 | $43.45 | 260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $89,763 | $43.16 | 293 |
| Columbus, OH | $89,484 | $43.02 | 321 |
| Cleveland, OH | $88,999 | $42.79 | 273 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $88,488 | $42.54 | 277 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $88,478 | $42.54 | 267 |
| Louisville, KY | $87,890 | $42.25 | 261 |
| New Orleans, LA | $87,723 | $42.17 | 279 |
| St. Louis, MO | $87,567 | $42.10 | 278 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,153 | $41.90 | 255 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $86,866 | $41.76 | 299 |
| San Antonio, TX | $85,771 | $41.24 | 265 |
| Memphis, TN | $85,598 | $41.15 | 279 |
| Tucson, AZ | $85,155 | $40.94 | 321 |
| El Paso, TX | $83,121 | $39.96 | 253 |
| Birmingham, AL | $82,295 | $39.56 | 244 |