Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $105,090 | $107,639 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.52 | $51.75 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $101,438.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Connecticut is $105,090, or about $50.52 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Connecticut is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,600 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $105,090, Connecticut offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 106 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $129,500, Engineers, All Other at $124,110, Materials Engineers at $122,300 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 106 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $129,500 | $1,160 |
| Engineers, All Other | $124,110 | $2,430 |
| Materials Engineers | $122,300 | $420 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $115,640 | $270 |
| Environmental Engineers | $114,710 | $450 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $106,040 | $1,130 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.