Mechanical Engineer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$119,300
$57.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$112,806
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): +$15,190 (+14.6%)
Massachusetts ranks 9th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,570 | $38.25 |
| 25th percentile | $96,440 | $46.37 |
| Median | $119,300 | $57.36 |
| 75th percentile | $140,590 | $67.59 |
| 90th percentile | $166,480 | $80.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 7,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $119,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$15,190 (+14.6%)
Cost of living
$119,300 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $112,806
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $122,870 | $117,065 9th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 8th | $119,540 | $135,522 2nd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 9th | $119,300 | $112,806 14th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 10th | $117,750 | $127,035 3rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 11th | $116,230 | $113,639 12th |
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 Massachusetts
$127,720/year Massachusetts
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Massachusetts
$109,420/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$105,090/year Connecticut
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Hampshire
$103,660/year New Hampshire
- 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 Vermont
$107,330/year Vermont
- 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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