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Mechanical Engineers

National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$109,640
Median Annual
$101,750
Total Workforce
270,260

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1Columbus, GA-AL$182,020100
#2Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$181,64030
#3San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$159,2703,910
#4San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$150,9004,670
#5Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$137,310200
#6District of Columbia$136,300590
#7New Mexico$135,5301,690
#8Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$134,190390
#9Baton Rouge, LA$133,980480
#10Salinas, CA$132,38060

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