Engineering

Highest-Paying States for Mechanical Engineers

Compare annual median salary for Mechanical Engineers across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 highest-paying states for Mechanical Engineers

Annual median salary

Rank	State	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	New MexicoNM	$141,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	$129,990	16.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	$126,370	1-17 years	See agency	View guide
#4	MassachusettsMA	$122,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	WyomingWY	$116,910	1012 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	Rhode IslandRI	$115,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	LouisianaLA	$114,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	MarylandMD	$111,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	WashingtonWA	$109,370	8 years	See agency	View guide
#10	TexasTX	$108,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	ColoradoCO	$108,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	New JerseyNJ	$107,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	ConnecticutCT	$106,600	4-7 years	See agency	View guide
#14	DelawareDE	$106,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	South CarolinaSC	$105,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	New YorkNY	$105,130	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	New HampshireNH	$103,890	90 yr	$150	View guide
#18	IdahoID	$103,660	2.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#19	MichiganMI	$102,730	287.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#20	ArizonaAZ	$102,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	MaineME	$101,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	OregonOR	$101,290	56.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#23	North CarolinaNC	$100,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	West VirginiaWV	$100,610	84 yr	See agency	View guide
#25	VermontVT	$100,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	IllinoisIL	$99,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	KentuckyKY	$99,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	VirginiaVA	$99,350	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#29	TennesseeTN	$99,330	60.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#30	MontanaMT	$99,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	IndianaIN	$99,200	432.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#32	UtahUT	$99,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	MinnesotaMN	$98,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	NevadaNV	$98,110	2-21 years	See agency	View guide
#35	IowaIA	$97,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	AlabamaAL	$97,550	1 month	See agency	View guide
#37	PennsylvaniaPA	$97,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	FloridaFL	$97,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	GeorgiaGA	$96,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	OhioOH	$96,330	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#41	HawaiiHI	$95,250	2-12 years	License renewal every 2 years: $104	View guide
#42	WisconsinWI	$94,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	MissouriMO	$91,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	KansasKS	$91,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	MississippiMS	$90,730	38.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#46	South DakotaSD	$90,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	OklahomaOK	$90,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	North DakotaND	$84,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	NebraskaNE	$82,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	ArkansasAR	$78,570	2 years	Temporary Permit: $150.00	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by annual median salary for the profession, using the latest salary data available in CredentialCompass.

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