Mechanical Engineer Salary
Mechanical Engineer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$100,504
across all locations
Highest Paying
$139,896
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 $139,896 down to the #10 spot.
Mechanical Engineer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $139,896 | $67.26 | 337 |
| San Francisco, CA | $135,121 | $64.96 | 427 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,978 | $60.09 | 317 |
| Boston, MA | $118,682 | $57.06 | 400 |
| New York, NY | $117,242 | $56.37 | 575 |
| Washington, DC | $111,873 | $53.79 | 364 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $110,078 | $52.92 | 431 |
| Denver, CO | $109,611 | $52.70 | 275 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,307 | $52.07 | 300 |
| Chicago, IL | $105,291 | $50.62 | 339 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,058 | $50.03 | 295 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,281 | $49.65 | 277 |
| Hartford, CT | $103,245 | $49.64 | 303 |
| Austin, TX | $103,097 | $49.57 | 305 |
| Portland, OR | $102,169 | $49.12 | 266 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,098 | $49.09 | 312 |
| Atlanta, GA | $101,933 | $49.01 | 385 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101,558 | $48.83 | 283 |
| Miami, FL | $101,472 | $48.78 | 341 |
| Providence, RI | $101,347 | $48.72 | 285 |
| Raleigh, NC | $100,691 | $48.41 | 281 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,016 | $48.08 | 322 |
| Charlotte, NC | $99,593 | $47.88 | 248 |
| Nashville, TN | $99,172 | $47.68 | 257 |
| Houston, TX | $99,025 | $47.61 | 324 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,114 | $47.17 | 287 |
| Dallas, TX | $97,950 | $47.09 | 309 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,204 | $46.73 | 242 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $96,953 | $46.61 | 288 |
| Richmond, VA | $96,646 | $46.46 | 256 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $95,729 | $46.02 | 296 |
| Orlando, FL | $95,390 | $45.86 | 305 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $95,386 | $45.86 | 268 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $94,922 | $45.64 | 264 |
| Cleveland, OH | $94,452 | $45.41 | 272 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $94,430 | $45.40 | 279 |
| St. Louis, MO | $93,836 | $45.11 | 310 |
| Louisville, KY | $93,711 | $45.05 | 314 |
| Detroit, MI | $93,480 | $44.94 | 282 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,263 | $44.84 | 288 |
| Columbus, OH | $93,232 | $44.82 | 247 |
| Kansas City, MO | $93,104 | $44.76 | 311 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $91,854 | $44.16 | 265 |
| New Orleans, LA | $89,312 | $42.94 | 241 |
| San Antonio, TX | $88,942 | $42.76 | 304 |
| Birmingham, AL | $88,455 | $42.53 | 266 |
| Tucson, AZ | $88,166 | $42.39 | 256 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $85,898 | $41.30 | 262 |
| Memphis, TN | $85,502 | $41.11 | 300 |
| El Paso, TX | $85,442 | $41.08 | 261 |