Mechanical Engineers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,500 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Hagerstown earn between $87,710 and $131,040.
- $76K10th
- $88K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,780 | $9,315 | $53.74 |
| Median | $104,840 | $8,737 | $50.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,710 | $7,309 | $42.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,040 | $10,920 | $63.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Hagerstown earn 11% less than the Maryland average ($125,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $111,780 | $104,840 | $76,370 | $148,500 | 340 |
| Maryland | $125,850 | $122,870 | $79,670 | $176,680 | 6,550 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $111,780, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $82,348 a year, or $6,862 a month and $3,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $83,237 | $6,936 |
| Working in MD | $82,348 | $6,862 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $111,780 buys what about $118,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($128,200).
- Lexington Park$128,200
- Baltimore$123,240
- Hagerstown$111,780
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$53.74 an hour on average, and $50.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $82,348 a year ($6,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,780. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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