Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA leads at $168,030 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $168,030 | $134,460–$201,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $161,370 | $128,330–$183,990 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $135,530 | $106,480–$168,960 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $132,920 | $108,700–$165,070 |
| Salinas, CA | $132,560 | $98,130–$155,450 |
| Augusta, GA | $128,740 | $97,810–$166,340 |
| Peoria, IL | $128,710 | $100,700–$159,570 |
| Denver, CO | $128,180 | $98,600–$149,790 |
| Columbus, IN | $127,700 | $98,620–$127,700 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $127,650 | $104,460–$147,910 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127,310 | $98,360–$132,040 |
| Washington, DC | $126,990 | $100,800–$160,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,590 | $98,940–$155,290 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $126,090 | $85,190–$163,280 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $125,780 | $98,690–$133,620 |
| Houston, TX | $125,350 | $99,080–$164,640 |
| Midland, TX | $125,200 | $99,270–$168,850 |
| Kennewick, WA | $124,780 | $99,880–$161,720 |
| Boulder, CO | $124,360 | $97,800–$161,810 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $124,340 | $95,620–$153,070 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $123,900 | $96,010–$146,850 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $122,760 | $105,710–$138,390 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $122,500 | $104,990–$139,620 |
| Beaumont, TX | $122,280 | $97,200–$156,770 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,750 | $96,860–$151,920 |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,610 | $92,280–$157,610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $121,130 | $101,670–$153,970 |
| Sacramento, CA | $120,970 | $100,410–$141,560 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $120,650 | $92,370–$144,880 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $120,070 | $101,800–$141,150 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $119,790 | $92,500–$142,850 |
| Boston, MA | $119,300 | $97,660–$140,870 |
| Slidell, LA | $118,920 | $82,160–$160,160 |
| New Orleans, LA | $117,990 | $83,790–$139,860 |
| Stockton, CA | $117,420 | $81,610–$138,600 |
| Oxnard, CA | $117,380 | $99,310–$138,740 |
| Baltimore, MD | $116,700 | $95,070–$154,980 |
| Logan, UT | $116,680 | $81,400–$169,250 |
| Decatur, AL | $115,750 | $94,040–$138,840 |
| Napa, CA | $112,670 | $83,170–$136,570 |
| Odessa, TX | $111,700 | $89,950–$143,160 |
| Providence, RI | $111,360 | $90,950–$144,640 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $111,030 | $83,200–$136,710 |
| Charleston, SC | $110,820 | $90,050–$133,580 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,520 | $85,320–$131,400 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $110,200 | $98,010–$129,200 |
| Burlington, VT | $110,200 | $86,820–$129,020 |
| New York, NY | $109,990 | $92,180–$137,060 |
| Bremerton, WA | $109,550 | $83,100–$126,340 |
| Greensboro, NC | $109,540 | $88,850–$137,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.