Mechanical Engineers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,860 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Battle Creek earn between $79,650 and $123,470.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $123K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,460 | $8,455 | $48.78 |
| Median | $100,950 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,470 | $10,289 | $59.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $101,460, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $75,185 a year, or $6,265 a month and $2,892 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $101,460 buys what about $112,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($119,890).
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$48.78 an hour on average, and $48.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $75,185 a year ($6,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,460. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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