Mechanical Engineer Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$93,190
$44.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$97,587
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$10,920 (−10.5%)
Idaho ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,660 | $30.61 |
| 25th percentile | $76,540 | $36.80 |
| Median | $93,190 | $44.80 |
| 75th percentile | $108,570 | $52.20 |
| 90th percentile | $141,020 | $67.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 1,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $93,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$10,920 (−10.5%)
Cost of living
$93,190 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $97,587
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $95,870 | $101,886 35th |
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $94,190 | $99,519 42nd |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 46th | $93,190 | $97,587 45th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 47th | $88,380 | $99,767 40th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 48th | $88,060 | $97,733 44th |
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 Idaho
$129,340/year Idaho
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Idaho
$100,840/year Idaho
- 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 Montana
$94,190/year Montana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Nevada
$102,680/year Nevada
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah
$102,500/year Utah
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Washington
$110,430/year Washington
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wyoming
$117,750/year Wyoming
- 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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