Mechanical Engineer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$99,140
$47.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$100,526
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$4,970 (−4.8%)
Minnesota ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,870 | $36.48 |
| 25th percentile | $81,860 | $39.35 |
| Median | $99,140 | $47.66 |
| 75th percentile | $128,690 | $61.87 |
| 90th percentile | $151,580 | $72.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 5,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $99,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$4,970 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$99,140 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $100,526
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $99,550 | $108,360 23rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $99,330 | $109,374 20th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 37th | $99,140 | $100,526 37th |
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $99,100 | $106,819 24th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $98,740 | $89,804 51st |
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 Minnesota
$109,510/year Minnesota
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Minnesota
$102,660/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$97,700/year Iowa
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
- Mechanical Engineer salary in North Dakota
$86,330/year North Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Dakota
$88,380/year South Dakota
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$95,870/year Wisconsin
- 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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