Mechanical Engineer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$105,090
$50.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$101,428
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): +$980 (+0.9%)
Connecticut ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,340 | $37.18 |
| 25th percentile | $86,170 | $41.43 |
| Median | $105,090 | $50.52 |
| 75th percentile | $133,540 | $64.20 |
| 90th percentile | $157,980 | $75.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 4,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $105,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$980 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$105,090 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $101,428
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $110,430 | $103,193 31st |
| Vermont | ||
| 15th | $107,330 | $109,567 19th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 16th | $105,090 | $101,428 36th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $104,890 | $109,014 21st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 18th | $104,580 | $111,553 17th |
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 Connecticut
$104,160/year Connecticut
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Connecticut
$104,160/year Connecticut
- 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 Massachusetts
$119,300/year Massachusetts
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New York
$102,440/year New York
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Rhode Island
$116,230/year Rhode Island
- 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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