Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,270 | $107,639 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.21 | $51.75 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,573.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $99,510 | $70,000 | $130,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $97,520 | $68,600 | $127,400 | 99 |
| Tucson | $89,559 | $63,000 | $117,000 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Arizona is $100,270, or about $48.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Arizona is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Arizona typically earn from $70,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,050 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,270, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 105 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $158,280, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $141,230, Aerospace Engineers at $123,170 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 105 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $158,280 | $3,110 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $141,230 | $610 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $123,170 | $3,110 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,120 | $2,100 |
| Industrial Engineers | $108,280 | $7,520 |
| Materials Engineers | $106,810 | $580 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.