Mechanical Engineer Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$100,270
$48.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$99,596
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$3,840 (−3.7%)
Arizona ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,030 | $34.15 |
| 25th percentile | $82,430 | $39.63 |
| Median | $100,270 | $48.21 |
| 75th percentile | $128,880 | $61.96 |
| 90th percentile | $159,040 | $76.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 5,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $100,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$3,840 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$100,270 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $99,596
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $100,720 | $106,779 25th |
| Georgia | ||
| 30th | $100,620 | $104,494 28th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 31st | $100,270 | $99,596 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $100,230 | $112,842 13th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $99,980 | $96,679 47th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Arizona
$100,550/year Arizona
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Arizona
$108,280/year Arizona
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in California
$130,900/year California
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Colorado
$124,430/year Colorado
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nevada
$102,680/year Nevada
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$157,710/year New Mexico
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah
$102,500/year Utah
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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