Mechanical Engineers Salary by City
79 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 146 to 84 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
79 CitiesSOC: 17-2141Category: EngineeringMapping: exact
Direct BLS match to SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $168,030 | 110.4 | 146 | $10k/mo | 8.4x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $161,370 | 115.6 | 134 | $9k/mo | 7.9x |
| 3 | Denver, CO | $128,180 | 105.8 | 116 | $8k/mo | 4.2x |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $126,990 | 108.9 | 112 | $8k/mo | 4.2x |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $126,590 | 111.1 | 109 | $8k/mo | 5.8x |
| 6 | Houston, TX | $125,350 | 98.6 | 122 | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 7 | Corpus Christi, TX | $124,340 | 92.7 | 129 | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $123,900 | 113.6 | 105 | $8k/mo | 6.8x |
| 9 | San Diego, CA | $121,750 | 111.9 | 105 | $7k/mo | 6.8x |
| 10 | Sacramento, CA | $120,970 | 106.7 | 109 | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 11 | Boston, MA | $119,300 | 108.3 | 106 | $7k/mo | 5.3x |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA | $117,990 | 92.6 | 122 | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 13 | Stockton, CA | $117,420 | 105.1 | 107 | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | $116,700 | 104.5 | 107 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 15 | Providence, RI | $111,360 | 101.8 | 105 | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 16 | Charleston, SC | $110,820 | 101.0 | 105 | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 17 | New York, NY | $109,990 | 112.6 | 94 | $7k/mo | 6x |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $109,470 | 100.3 | 105 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 19 | Colorado Springs, CO | $109,370 | 100.7 | 104 | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 20 | Las Vegas, NV | $107,600 | 100.2 | 103 | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 21 | Tulsa, OK | $107,440 | 89.2 | 116 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 22 | Austin, TX | $106,690 | 98.1 | 104 | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 23 | Hartford, CT | $105,980 | 102.7 | 99 | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 24 | Dallas, TX | $105,420 | 103.1 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 25 | Portland, OR | $105,020 | 105.4 | 96 | $6k/mo | 4.8x |
| 26 | New Haven, CT | $104,950 | 104.6 | 96 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 27 | Riverside, CA | $104,910 | 106.4 | 95 | $7k/mo | 4.8x |
| 28 | San Antonio, TX | $104,620 | 94.7 | 106 | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 29 | Philadelphia, PA | $104,410 | 102.6 | 98 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 30 | Richmond, VA | $104,130 | 97.9 | 102 | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 31 | Memphis, TN | $104,110 | 92.2 | 108 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 32 | Lexington, KY | $103,820 | 92.9 | 107 | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 33 | Orlando, FL | $103,380 | 101.4 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 34 | Honolulu, HI | $102,450 | 93.1 | 106 | $6k/mo | 9x |
| 35 | Chicago, IL | $102,070 | 103.6 | 95 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 36 | Atlanta, GA | $102,020 | 100.1 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 37 | Charlotte, NC | $101,950 | 97.3 | 101 | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 38 | Durham, NC | $101,650 | 97.6 | 100 | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 39 | Greenville, SC | $101,570 | 93.3 | 105 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 40 | Salt Lake City, UT | $101,500 | 100.9 | 97 | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 41 | Minneapolis, MN | $101,180 | 104.8 | 93 | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 42 | Dayton, OH | $101,180 | 92.7 | 105 | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 43 | Phoenix, AZ | $100,980 | 103.3 | 94 | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 44 | Columbus, OH | $100,730 | 95.5 | 101 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 45 | Sarasota, FL | $100,640 | 102.4 | 94 | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 46 | St. Louis, MO | $100,340 | 95.1 | 101 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 47 | Tampa, FL | $100,290 | 100.9 | 95 | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 48 | Virginia Beach, VA | $100,280 | 97.9 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 49 | Rochester, NY | $100,160 | 97.0 | 99 | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 50 | Raleigh, NC | $100,000 | 98.2 | 98 | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 51 | Tucson, AZ | $99,750 | 96.9 | 99 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 52 | Fayetteville, AR | $99,700 | 92.0 | 104 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 53 | Madison, WI | $99,680 | 97.3 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 54 | Miami, FL | $99,660 | 114.2 | 84 | $7k/mo | 4.6x |
| 55 | Kansas City, MO | $99,630 | 92.5 | 103 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 56 | Jacksonville, FL | $99,500 | 99.5 | 96 | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 57 | Nashville, TN | $99,440 | 96.3 | 99 | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 58 | Louisville, KY | $99,290 | 93.1 | 102 | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 59 | Knoxville, TN | $99,070 | 92.6 | 103 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 60 | Birmingham, AL | $98,810 | 91.6 | 104 | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 61 | Fresno, CA | $98,740 | 102.2 | 93 | $6k/mo | 3.6x |
| 62 | Milwaukee, WI | $98,730 | 96.9 | 98 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 63 | Indianapolis, IN | $98,680 | 95.7 | 99 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 64 | Fort Myers, FL | $98,140 | 102.3 | 92 | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 65 | Pittsburgh, PA | $98,050 | 94.7 | 99 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 66 | Akron, OH | $97,920 | 93.4 | 101 | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 67 | Cleveland, OH | $97,220 | 93.9 | 99 | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 68 | Buffalo, NY | $97,200 | 95.8 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 69 | Oklahoma City, OK | $96,930 | 90.4 | 103 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 70 | Grand Rapids, MI | $96,610 | 95.5 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 71 | Wichita, KS | $94,610 | 88.9 | 102 | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 72 | Little Rock, AR | $93,800 | 89.4 | 101 | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 73 | Omaha, NE | $93,180 | 91.9 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 74 | Des Moines, IA | $91,820 | 99.4 | 89 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 75 | El Paso, TX | $91,430 | 89.9 | 98 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 76 | Boise, ID | $91,340 | 98.4 | 89 | $6k/mo | 4.8x |
| 77 | Duluth, MN | $90,490 | 88.8 | 98 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 78 | Lakeland, FL | $89,720 | 97.1 | 89 | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 79 | McAllen, TX | $80,500 | 85.9 | 90 | $6k/mo | 1.9x |