Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,190 | $107,639 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.80 | $51.75 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,581.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Idaho is $93,190, or about $44.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Idaho is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,070 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $93,190, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 94 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $133,970, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $133,750, Computer Hardware Engineers at $131,570 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 94 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $133,970 | — |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $133,750 | — |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $131,570 | $920 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,970 | $560 |
| Electrical Engineers | $129,340 | $1,000 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $123,680 | $110 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.