Mechanical Engineer Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$122,870
$59.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$117,065
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): +$18,760 (+18.0%)
Maryland ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,670 | $38.31 |
| 25th percentile | $98,300 | $47.26 |
| Median | $122,870 | $59.07 |
| 75th percentile | $156,560 | $75.27 |
| 90th percentile | $176,680 | $84.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 6,550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $122,870
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$18,760 (+18.0%)
Cost of living
$122,870 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $117,065
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $124,430 | $120,745 7th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $124,340 | $121,474 5th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 7th | $122,870 | $117,065 9th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $119,540 | $135,522 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $119,300 | $112,806 14th |
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 Maryland
$125,150/year Maryland
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Maryland
$119,930/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$125,130/year Delaware
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the District of Columbia
$133,300/year District of Columbia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$97,920/year Pennsylvania
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Virginia
$104,180/year Virginia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$97,390/year West Virginia
- 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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