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Mechanical engineer salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$102,440median pay per year in New York, or $49.25 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $74,990lowest 10% earn less
  2. $84,40025th percentile
  3. $102,440median
  4. $129,41075th percentile
  5. $160,220top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $104,110[3]

The median pay for mechanical engineers in New York was $102,440 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $1,670 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
8,590[4]
Rank by median pay
25 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.6%[6]

How much do mechanical engineers make in New York?

A median of $102,440 a year means half of the mechanical engineers in New York earned more and half earned less[1]. That works out to $49.25 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $110,270 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $104,110, so New York was 1.6% lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, where the median was $59,670, mechanical engineers earned $42,770 more[8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $74,990 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $160,220[2]. The middle half of the group fell between $84,400 and $129,410[2]. New York ranked 25th out of the 50 states and DC for the median wage of this job[5].

Within the state, the New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the highest median, at $109,990 a year[9]. Rochester had a median of $100,160 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $97,200[10]. OEWS counts people paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not add bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

New York vs US pay

Pay for mechanical engineers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$102,440[1]$104,110[3]
Median per hour$49.25[1]$50.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$74,990[2]$73,990[12]
Top 10% earn more than$160,220[2]$164,340[12]
Jobs8,590[4]296,810[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for mechanical engineers, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$109,9906,960
Rochester, NY$100,1601,040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$108,310930
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$97,200780
Syracuse, NY$105,020620
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$97,030230
Binghamton, NY$98,560140
Utica-Rome, NY$93,980130

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for mechanical engineers in the states that border New York, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[13]$119,3007,680
New Jersey$112,3004,180
Vermont$107,330530
Connecticut$105,0904,600
Pennsylvania$97,92013,550

Median pay for mechanical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for mechanical engineers are projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make in New York?
The median was $102,440 a year in May 2025, and the average was $110,270[1][7]. The US median was $104,110[3].
How much does a mechanical engineer make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $49.25[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.05 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $77.03[16][2].
Which city in New York pays mechanical engineers the most?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the highest median among the metro areas with a published figure, at $109,990 a year[9]. Albany-Schenectady-Troy had a median of $108,310[10].
Is New York a good state for mechanical engineers?
New York ranked 25th out of the 50 states and DC for the median wage of this job[5]. Its median was 1.6% below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a mechanical engineer in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training listed[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in New York was $102,440 per year and $49.25 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $74,990, 25th percentile $84,400, 75th percentile $129,410, 90th percentile $160,220. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in the US as a whole was $104,110 per year and $50.05 per hour, with about 296,810 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 8,590 people worked as Mechanical Engineers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 25th highest median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in New York ($102,440) was $1,670 (1.6%) lower than the US median ($104,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Mechanical Engineers in New York was $110,270 per year and $53.02 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in New York was $42,770 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Mechanical Engineers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $109,990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $73,990, 25th percentile $84,130, 75th percentile $132,590, 90th percentile $164,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $119,300; New Jersey $112,300; Vermont $107,330; Connecticut $105,090; Pennsylvania $97,920. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Mechanical Engineers is projected to grow 11.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Mechanical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $36.05, 25th percentile $40.58, 75th percentile $62.21, 90th percentile $77.03. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.