Highest-paying states for mechanical engineers
New Mexico leads at $157,710 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $157,710 | $128,080–$162,880 |
| District of Columbia | $133,300 | $107,300–$166,360 |
| California | $130,900 | $102,360–$166,580 |
| Delaware | $125,130 | $97,920–$128,140 |
| Colorado | $124,430 | $95,710–$149,790 |
| Alaska | $124,340 | $92,280–$157,610 |
| Maryland | $122,870 | $98,300–$156,560 |
| Louisiana | $119,540 | $81,790–$147,560 |
| Massachusetts | $119,300 | $96,440–$140,590 |
| Wyoming | $117,750 | $100,060–$140,600 |
| Rhode Island | $116,230 | $99,350–$154,690 |
| Texas | $112,410 | $91,420–$145,090 |
| New Jersey | $112,300 | $92,750–$136,910 |
| Washington | $110,430 | $94,560–$139,870 |
| Vermont | $107,330 | $87,360–$127,100 |
| Connecticut | $105,090 | $86,170–$133,540 |
| Michigan | $104,890 | $87,640–$132,160 |
| South Carolina | $104,580 | $84,810–$133,480 |
| Virginia | $104,180 | $85,410–$131,250 |
| New Hampshire | $103,660 | $84,210–$130,120 |
| Oregon | $103,470 | $91,270–$130,230 |
| Illinois | $102,680 | $83,800–$130,730 |
| Nevada | $102,680 | $86,030–$130,390 |
| Utah | $102,500 | $84,500–$127,780 |
| New York | $102,440 | $84,400–$129,410 |
| Maine | $102,430 | $83,740–$127,300 |
| Oklahoma | $101,850 | $82,960–$128,320 |
| Kentucky | $101,050 | $80,350–$120,690 |
| North Carolina | $100,720 | $82,490–$125,050 |
| Georgia | $100,620 | $80,040–$128,350 |
| Arizona | $100,270 | $82,430–$128,880 |
| Florida | $99,980 | $79,090–$128,320 |
| Indiana | $99,590 | $80,630–$127,700 |
| Tennessee | $99,550 | $78,730–$127,500 |
| Missouri | $99,330 | $79,540–$120,990 |
| Minnesota | $99,140 | $81,860–$128,690 |
| Ohio | $99,100 | $79,390–$115,770 |
| Hawaii | $98,740 | $85,820–$119,700 |
| Mississippi | $98,000 | $75,510–$127,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $79,090–$125,270 |
| Iowa | $97,700 | $79,770–$108,580 |
| West Virginia | $97,390 | $82,910–$118,490 |
| Wisconsin | $95,870 | $77,920–$106,950 |
| Montana | $94,190 | $79,240–$119,820 |
| Idaho | $93,190 | $76,540–$108,570 |
| South Dakota | $88,380 | $77,160–$106,850 |
| Nebraska | $88,060 | $74,820–$108,900 |
| North Dakota | $86,330 | $77,990–$114,830 |
| Kansas | $86,260 | $79,350–$104,890 |
| Arkansas | $80,180 | $65,620–$103,850 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.