Mechanical Engineer Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$99,550
$47.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$108,360
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$4,560 (−4.4%)
Tennessee ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,150 | $30.84 |
| 25th percentile | $78,730 | $37.85 |
| Median | $99,550 | $47.86 |
| 75th percentile | $127,500 | $61.30 |
| 90th percentile | $156,150 | $75.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 3,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $99,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$4,560 (−4.4%)
Cost of living
$99,550 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $108,360
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $99,980 | $96,679 47th |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $99,590 | $106,709 26th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 35th | $99,550 | $108,360 23rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $99,330 | $109,374 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 37th | $99,140 | $100,526 37th |
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 Tennessee
$104,450/year Tennessee
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,080/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$100,230/year Alabama
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Georgia
$100,620/year Georgia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Missouri
$99,330/year Missouri
- Mechanical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$100,720/year North Carolina
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Virginia
$104,180/year 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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