Mechanical Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,800 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Albany earn between $78,880 and $134,080.
- $64K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,220 | $9,435 | $54.43 |
| Median | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,880 | $6,573 | $37.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,080 | $11,173 | $64.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $113,220, a single filer in Albany takes home about $83,579 a year, or $6,965 a month and $3,215 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $113,220 buys what about $129,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($137,040).
- Augusta$137,040
- Atlanta$113,990
- Albany$113,220
- Columbus$108,790
- Savannah$106,650
- Warner Robins$105,680
- Dalton$101,790
- Macon$100,780
- Athens$99,330
- Gainesville$93,560
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 Albany: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Albany?
$54.43 an hour on average, and $50.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $83,579 a year ($6,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,220.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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