Mechanical Engineers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,740 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Yuma earn between $76,960 and $103,310.
- $75K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,950 | $7,829 | $45.17 |
| Median | $92,230 | $7,686 | $44.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,310 | $8,609 | $49.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $93,950, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $72,969 a year, or $6,081 a month and $2,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $93,950 buys what about $101,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($109,740).
- Tucson$109,740
- Phoenix$107,570
- Flagstaff$103,410
- Prescott Valley$102,300
- Yuma$93,950
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Yuma: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Yuma?
$45.17 an hour on average, and $44.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $72,969 a year ($6,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,950.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,695).
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 17-2141; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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