This question is about mechanical engineer jobs.
Can a mechanical engineer make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a mechanical engineer. The chances of earning over $100k for a mechanical engineer are actually pretty good because the highest-paid mechanical engineer positions typically pay at least $101,000 per year. The average annual salary is $79,047 for mechanical engineer jobs. For example, mechanical engineers in Washington whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $121,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Mechanical Engineers?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile mechanical engineer earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Washington | $121,000 |
| California | $118,000 |
| District of Columbia | $116,000 |
| Idaho | $115,000 |
| Oregon | $114,000 |
| New Mexico | $113,000 |
| Massachusetts | $110,000 |
| Maryland | $109,000 |
| Louisiana | $109,000 |
| Nevada | $108,000 |
| Texas | $107,000 |
| Arizona | $106,000 |
| Delaware | $106,000 |
| New York | $103,000 |
| Rhode Island | $102,000 |
| Connecticut | $102,000 |
| Virginia | $102,000 |
| New Jersey | $102,000 |
| Maine | $101,000 |
| New Hampshire | $100,000 |
| Colorado | $99,000 |
| West Virginia | $99,000 |
| Illinois | $96,000 |
| Michigan | $95,000 |
| Utah | $94,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,000 |
| Tennessee | $94,000 |
| Oklahoma | $93,000 |
| Ohio | $92,000 |
| Alaska | $92,000 |
| Georgia | $92,000 |
| Montana | $92,000 |
| Indiana | $91,000 |
| Minnesota | $91,000 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 |
| Alabama | $90,000 |
| North Dakota | $89,000 |
| South Carolina | $89,000 |
| Iowa | $88,000 |
| Wyoming | $88,000 |
| Florida | $87,000 |
| Vermont | $85,000 |
| Nebraska | $85,000 |
| Kentucky | $85,000 |
| Missouri | $85,000 |
| Wisconsin | $84,000 |
| Hawaii | $83,000 |
| Kansas | $83,000 |
| Mississippi | $83,000 |
| South Dakota | $82,000 |
| Arkansas | $76,000 |
