Mechanical Engineers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$102,320

Highest

$141,490

New Mexico

Lowest

$78,570

Arkansas

Total Employment

285,800

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Mexico	$141,490	1,690	+38.3%
2	District of Columbia	$130,000	590	+27.1%
3	Alaska	$129,990	530	+27.0%
4	California	$126,370	27,090	+23.5%
5	Massachusetts	$122,670	9,430	+19.9%
6	Wyoming	$116,910	300	+14.3%
7	Rhode Island	$115,270	1,400	+12.7%
8	Louisiana	$114,050	1,650	+11.5%
9	Maryland	$111,740	6,330	+9.2%
10	Washington	$109,370	9,350	+6.9%
11	Texas	$108,240	18,790	+5.8%
12	Colorado	$108,060	6,850	+5.6%
13	New Jersey	$107,020	4,440	+4.6%
14	Connecticut	$106,600	5,310	+4.2%
15	Delaware	$106,020	530	+3.6%
16	South Carolina	$105,360	5,060	+3.0%
17	New York	$105,130	8,420	+2.7%
18	New Hampshire	$103,890	2,580	+1.5%
19	Idaho	$103,660	970	+1.3%
20	Michigan	$102,730	31,830	+0.4%
21	Arizona	$102,510	5,440	+0.2%
22	Maine	$101,500	940	-0.8%
23	Oregon	$101,290	3,080	-1.0%
24	North Carolina	$100,990	9,390	-1.3%
25	West Virginia	$100,610	860	-1.7%
26	Vermont	$100,520	530	-1.8%
27	Illinois	$99,730	9,920	-2.5%
28	Kentucky	$99,410	3,050	-2.8%
29	Virginia	$99,350	7,960	-2.9%
30	Tennessee	$99,330	3,680	-2.9%
31	Montana	$99,250	580	-3.0%
32	Indiana	$99,200	8,650	-3.0%
33	Utah	$99,050	3,540	-3.2%
34	Minnesota	$98,980	5,970	-3.3%
35	Nevada	$98,110	1,090	-4.1%
36	Iowa	$97,570	4,230	-4.6%
37	Alabama	$97,550	5,480	-4.7%
38	Pennsylvania	$97,450	14,300	-4.8%
39	Florida	$97,190	8,860	-5.0%
40	Georgia	$96,820	5,180	-5.4%
41	Ohio	$96,330	16,420	-5.9%
42	Hawaii	$95,250	460	-6.9%
43	Wisconsin	$94,820	8,060	-7.3%
44	Missouri	$91,890	3,950	-10.2%
45	Kansas	$91,770	4,120	-10.3%
46	Mississippi	$90,730	1,210	-11.3%
47	South Dakota	$90,590	680	-11.5%
48	Oklahoma	$90,510	2,250	-11.5%
49	North Dakota	$84,020	770	-17.9%
50	Nebraska	$82,510	860	-19.4%
51	Arkansas	$78,570	1,150	-23.2%