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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133,940 |
|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $112,060 |
| Des Moines, IA | $108,940 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,910 |
| San Jose, CA | $104,510 |
| Norwich, CT | $103,880 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $100,700 |
| Peoria, IL | $95,780 |
| Beaumont, TX | $94,970 |
| Boulder, CO | $92,930 |
| Kansas City, MO | $91,890 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $91,320 |
| Houston, TX | $90,800 |
| Augusta, GA | $90,080 |
| Spokane, WA | $89,870 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | $133,940 | $133,940 |
| Washington | 3 | $112,060 | $85,770 |
| Iowa | 4 | $108,940 | $76,430 |
| California | 10 | $104,910 | $63,750 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $103,880 | $64,180 |
| Illinois | 3 | $95,780 | $67,760 |
| Texas | 7 | $94,970 | $66,830 |
| Colorado | 4 | $92,930 | $68,710 |
| Missouri | 2 | $91,890 | $88,970 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $91,320 | $91,320 |
| Georgia | 4 | $90,080 | $68,160 |
| Nevada | 2 | $87,990 | $62,480 |
| Michigan | 10 | $83,150 | $62,160 |
| Oregon | 1 | $83,100 | $83,100 |
| Maryland | 2 | $82,840 | $79,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $80,660 | $57,300 |
| New York | 4 | $80,600 | $71,310 |
| Indiana | 8 | $80,580 | $68,580 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $80,290 | $80,290 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $79,300 | $61,620 |
| Ohio | 7 | $78,050 | $67,660 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $77,670 | $77,670 |
| Florida | 3 | $77,350 | $54,550 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $76,900 | $75,600 |
| Tennessee | 4 | $75,600 | $61,400 |
| Arizona | 2 | $75,510 | $68,410 |
| Maine | 2 | $74,560 | $60,630 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $73,730 | $67,950 |
| Virginia | 3 | $73,340 | $60,200 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $73,130 | $73,130 |
| North Carolina | 7 | $72,640 | $62,070 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $71,880 | $62,420 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $71,520 | $71,520 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $70,330 | $64,890 |
| Utah | 2 | $68,870 | $61,730 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $68,300 | $65,630 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $66,740 | $66,740 |
| Alabama | 2 | $64,320 | $63,810 |
| Kansas | 1 | $60,270 | $60,270 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $55,660 | $54,440 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $55,470 | $55,470 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $133,940 | $119,630 | $64.39 | 90 |
| Kennewick, WA | $112,060 | $126,230 | $53.88 | 90 |
| Des Moines, IA | $108,940 | $105,160 | $52.37 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,910 | $100,620 | $50.44 | 790 |
| San Jose, CA | $104,510 | $96,680 | $50.24 | 530 |
| Norwich, CT | $103,880 | $109,470 | $49.94 | 80 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $100,700 | $110,030 | $48.41 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $95,780 | $102,610 | $46.05 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $94,970 | $97,300 | $45.66 | 60 |
| Boulder, CO | $92,930 | $84,870 | $44.68 | 70 |
| Kansas City, MO | $91,890 | $100,150 | $44.18 | 600 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $91,320 | $98,440 | $43.91 | 180 |
| Houston, TX | $90,800 | $91,450 | $43.66 | 1,030 |
| Augusta, GA | $90,080 | $96,610 | $43.31 | 240 |
| Spokane, WA | $89,870 | $85,830 | $43.21 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $88,970 | $84,020 | $42.77 | 300 |
| Oxnard, CA | $88,390 | $80,810 | $42.49 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $87,990 | $84,930 | $42.30 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,890 | $94,960 | $41.77 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,170 | $79,080 | $41.43 | 1,220 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,770 | $80,860 | $41.24 | 520 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83,150 | $84,150 | $39.97 | 280 |
| Portland, OR | $83,100 | $81,280 | $39.95 | 200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $82,840 | $80,120 | $39.83 | 400 |
| San Diego, CA | $80,780 | $77,800 | $38.84 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $80,660 | $72,180 | $38.78 | 310 |
| Albany, NY | $80,600 | $82,570 | $38.75 | 200 |
| Columbus, IN | $80,580 | $82,460 | $38.74 | 130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $80,460 | $79,590 | $38.68 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $80,290 | $77,480 | $38.60 | 360 |
| Madison, WI | $79,300 | $79,560 | $38.13 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,250 | $78,190 | $38.10 | 90 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $79,230 | $79,120 | $38.09 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $78,460 | $78,910 | $37.72 | 160 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $78,270 | $79,400 | $37.63 | 370 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,050 | $80,070 | $37.52 | 250 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $77,690 | $75,030 | $37.35 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $77,670 | $78,480 | $37.34 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $77,630 | $80,430 | $37.32 | 290 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,550 | $80,330 | $37.28 | 280 |
| Lafayette, IN | $77,500 | $74,280 | $37.26 | 90 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $77,350 | $77,290 | $37.19 | 90 |
| Dubuque, IA | $77,260 | $81,110 | $37.15 | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,140 | $80,060 | $37.09 | 150 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,120 | $75,830 | $37.08 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $76,910 | $70,990 | $36.98 | 300 |
| Lexington, KY | $76,900 | $76,230 | $36.97 | 120 |
| Davenport, IA | $76,430 | $82,220 | $36.75 | 200 |
| York, PA | $76,280 | $81,330 | $36.67 | 90 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $75,980 | $70,340 | $36.53 | 40 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $75,850 | $76,290 | $36.47 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $75,600 | $76,310 | $36.35 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,600 | $70,880 | $36.35 | 140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $75,510 | $77,580 | $36.30 | 400 |
| Reading, PA | $74,760 | $67,400 | $35.94 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $74,740 | $73,400 | $35.93 | 540 |
| Elkhart, IN | $74,650 | $79,570 | $35.89 | 100 |
| Portland, ME | $74,560 | $77,320 | $35.85 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,150 | $72,690 | $35.65 | 420 |
| Allentown, PA | $74,110 | $77,750 | $35.63 | 170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $74,070 | $78,210 | $35.61 | 360 |
| Florence, SC | $73,730 | $78,840 | $35.45 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $73,600 | $68,540 | $35.39 | 70 |
| Rockford, IL | $73,560 | $66,910 | $35.36 | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $73,340 | $70,550 | $35.26 | n/a |
| Charleston, SC | $73,330 | $72,330 | $35.26 | 210 |
| Detroit, MI | $73,190 | $69,490 | $35.19 | 3,140 |
| Gulfport, MS | $73,130 | $73,940 | $35.16 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $73,120 | $71,910 | $35.16 | 350 |
| Columbia, SC | $72,800 | $72,830 | $35.00 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $72,640 | $64,840 | $34.92 | 130 |
| Appleton, WI | $72,630 | $79,040 | $34.92 | 90 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $72,480 | $61,860 | $34.85 | 90 |
| South Bend, IN | $72,380 | $73,810 | $34.80 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,370 | $67,270 | $34.79 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $72,120 | $64,600 | $34.67 | 170 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $72,110 | $65,400 | $34.67 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $71,880 | $62,390 | $34.56 | 1,090 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $71,880 | $63,410 | $34.56 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $71,810 | $72,650 | $34.52 | 120 |
| Manchester, NH | $71,520 | $74,730 | $34.39 | 230 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $71,420 | $78,150 | $34.34 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $71,310 | $65,400 | $34.29 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $71,290 | $63,590 | $34.27 | 50 |
| Midland, TX | $70,970 | $63,950 | $34.12 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $70,650 | $66,300 | $33.96 | 180 |
| Memphis, TN | $70,330 | $64,510 | $33.81 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $70,330 | $65,020 | $33.81 | 210 |
| Lancaster, PA | $70,240 | $62,970 | $33.77 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $70,150 | $63,770 | $33.73 | 280 |
| Akron, OH | $69,790 | $74,000 | $33.55 | 120 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $69,710 | $64,750 | $33.51 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $69,620 | $65,790 | $33.47 | 40 |
| Dalton, GA | $69,590 | $70,640 | $33.46 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $69,460 | $61,670 | $33.40 | 120 |
| Dayton, OH | $69,430 | $68,700 | $33.38 | 160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $69,170 | $61,200 | $33.25 | 130 |
| Muskegon, MI | $69,160 | $74,450 | $33.25 | 80 |
| Ogden, UT | $68,870 | $64,130 | $33.11 | 300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,710 | $66,650 | $33.03 | 30 |
| Flint, MI | $68,680 | $61,880 | $33.02 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $68,580 | $64,490 | $32.97 | 100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $68,410 | $69,730 | $32.89 | 280 |
| Niles, MI | $68,350 | $65,880 | $32.86 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $68,300 | $60,870 | $32.84 | 130 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $68,160 | $56,530 | $32.77 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $67,950 | $69,580 | $32.67 | 390 |
| Bloomington, IL | $67,760 | $62,530 | $32.58 | n/a |
| Canton, OH | $67,660 | $66,590 | $32.53 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,590 | $62,310 | $32.49 | 170 |
| Burlington, NC | $67,260 | $68,740 | $32.34 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,830 | $65,980 | $32.13 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $66,820 | $63,590 | $32.13 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,740 | $62,130 | $32.09 | 40 |
| Racine, WI | $66,520 | $64,220 | $31.98 | 70 |
| Jackson, MI | $66,000 | $59,480 | $31.73 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65,630 | $61,480 | $31.55 | 260 |
| Duluth, MN | $64,890 | $60,570 | $31.20 | 50 |
| Hickory, NC | $64,520 | $64,060 | $31.02 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,320 | $59,540 | $30.93 | 60 |
| Durham, NC | $64,180 | $62,020 | $30.86 | 180 |
| Waterbury, CT | $64,180 | $64,780 | $30.86 | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63,960 | $58,330 | $30.75 | 100 |
| Huntsville, AL | $63,810 | $60,280 | $30.68 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,750 | $58,470 | $30.65 | 30 |
| Saginaw, MI | $63,060 | $59,670 | $30.32 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $62,710 | $51,620 | $30.15 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $62,480 | $59,090 | $30.04 | 150 |
| Springfield, MA | $62,420 | $59,210 | $30.01 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $62,160 | $60,010 | $29.89 | 420 |
| Greensboro, NC | $62,070 | $60,310 | $29.84 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,730 | $60,480 | $29.68 | 490 |
| Kenosha, WI | $61,620 | $58,530 | $29.63 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,400 | $56,310 | $29.52 | 180 |
| Bangor, ME | $60,630 | $59,510 | $29.15 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $60,270 | $50,130 | $28.98 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $60,200 | $58,510 | $28.94 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $57,300 | $51,440 | $27.55 | 50 |
| Huntington, WV | $55,660 | $47,410 | $26.76 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $55,470 | $51,860 | $26.67 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $54,860 | $53,140 | $26.37 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,550 | $56,580 | $26.22 | 60 |
| Charleston, WV | $54,440 | $47,660 | $26.18 | n/a |
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary: questions
Where do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians make the most money?
In Baton Rouge, LA, with an average of $133,940 a year, among the 143 metro areas we cover.
What is the average mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salary in the U.S.?
$77,510 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is mechanical engineering technologists and technicians pay the lowest?
Charleston, WV, at $54,440 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3027.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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