Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,980 | $107,639 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.07 | $51.75 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,692.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $104,486 | $73,500 | $136,500 | 123 |
| Jacksonville | $91,549 | $64,400 | $119,600 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Florida is $99,980, or about $48.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Florida is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Florida typically earn from $73,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 10,740 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $99,980, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 101 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $135,400, Computer Hardware Engineers at $134,160, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects at $130,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 101 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $135,400 | $120 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,160 | $3,290 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,640 | $370 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $129,280 | $3,250 |
| Materials Engineers | $118,780 | $690 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $117,500 | $50 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.