Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Kennewick, WA leads at $126,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $126,230 | $79,990–$126,230 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $119,630 | $100,570–$174,290 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $110,030 | $97,430–$110,050 |
| Norwich, CT | $109,470 | $83,340–$128,460 |
| Des Moines, IA | $105,160 | $83,330–$129,010 |
| Peoria, IL | $102,610 | $82,920–$119,280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,620 | $85,460–$124,740 |
| Kansas City, MO | $100,150 | $73,900–$101,700 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $98,440 | $69,870–$118,510 |
| Beaumont, TX | $97,300 | $68,850–$117,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,680 | $85,040–$122,340 |
| Augusta, GA | $96,610 | $73,710–$96,610 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,960 | $74,410–$98,110 |
| Houston, TX | $91,450 | $64,520–$117,250 |
| Spokane, WA | $85,830 | $66,600–$104,640 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,930 | $61,830–$101,380 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,870 | $75,410–$109,360 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $84,150 | $67,980–$97,550 |
| St. Louis, MO | $84,020 | $66,770–$107,530 |
| Albany, NY | $82,570 | $61,630–$97,180 |
| Columbus, IN | $82,460 | $59,860–$103,890 |
| Davenport, IA | $82,220 | $79,080–$82,220 |
| York, PA | $81,330 | $57,500–$93,050 |
| Portland, OR | $81,280 | $67,190–$94,250 |
| Dubuque, IA | $81,110 | $63,860–$102,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,860 | $62,240–$105,020 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,810 | $61,610–$113,860 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,430 | $60,600–$92,620 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,330 | $64,110–$95,920 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,120 | $58,240–$98,830 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,070 | $65,220–$86,610 |
| Hartford, CT | $80,060 | $61,460–$100,450 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $79,590 | $63,090–$99,950 |
| Elkhart, IN | $79,570 | $64,010–$85,390 |
| Madison, WI | $79,560 | $66,660–$90,090 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,400 | $67,560–$90,280 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $79,120 | $66,040–$98,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,080 | $63,940–$101,650 |
| Appleton, WI | $79,040 | $65,720–$80,380 |
| Denver, CO | $78,910 | $59,250–$84,090 |
| Florence, SC | $78,840 | $60,280–$85,110 |
| Providence, RI | $78,480 | $58,100–$82,080 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,210 | $74,050–$78,210 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,190 | $59,010–$99,500 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $78,150 | $66,550–$78,150 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,800 | $64,150–$87,470 |
| Allentown, PA | $77,750 | $66,200–$77,750 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $77,580 | $61,430–$92,840 |
| Washington, DC | $77,480 | $69,340–$86,270 |
| Portland, ME | $77,320 | $64,850–$77,320 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.