Mechanical Engineers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,130 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Fresno earn between $76,760 and $125,640.
- $63K10th
- $77K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,180 | $8,598 | $49.61 |
| Median | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,640 | $10,470 | $60.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Fresno earn 24% less than the California average ($136,660) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $103,180 | $98,740 | $63,440 | $163,130 | 260 |
| California | $136,660 | $130,900 | $82,070 | $203,620 | 30,530 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $103,180, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $75,913 a year, or $6,326 a month and $2,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $103,180 buys what about $101,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 21st of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($165,920).
- San Jose$165,920
- San Francisco$158,690
- Santa Cruz$139,810
- Santa Maria$130,120
- Salinas$128,240
- San Diego$124,420
- Los Angeles$123,940
- Sacramento$123,710
- Chico$122,870
- Fresno$103,180
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 Fresno: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Fresno?
$49.61 an hour on average, and $47.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $75,913 a year ($6,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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