Mechanical Engineer Salary in Nevada
Median annual pay in Nevada
$102,680
$49.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada
$102,702
Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$1,430 (−1.4%)
Nevada is tied for 22nd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,960 | $36.52 |
| 25th percentile | $86,030 | $41.36 |
| Median | $102,680 | $49.37 |
| 75th percentile | $130,390 | $62.69 |
| 90th percentile | $160,210 | $77.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Nevada
- 1,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nevada
- $102,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$1,430 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$102,680 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $102,702
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $103,470 | $100,105 39th |
| Illinois | ||
| 22nd | $102,680 | $102,723 33rd |
| Nevada This page | ||
| 22nd | $102,680 | $102,702 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $102,500 | $103,678 29th |
| New York | ||
| 25th | $102,440 | $94,921 49th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Nevada
$107,400/year Nevada
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Nevada
$102,090/year Nevada
- 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 Arizona
$100,270/year Arizona
- Mechanical Engineer salary in California
$130,900/year California
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Idaho
$93,190/year Idaho
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah
$102,500/year Utah
- 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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