Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $122,870 | $107,639 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.07 | $51.75 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $117,019.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $109,461 | $77,000 | $143,000 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Maryland is $122,870, or about $59.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Maryland is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Maryland typically earn from $77,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,550 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $122,870, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 92 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $157,960, Aerospace Engineers at $156,750, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $155,650 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 92 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $157,960 | $180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $156,750 | $3,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $155,650 | $3,390 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $152,730 | $1,720 |
| Materials Engineers | $140,640 | $740 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,150 | $300 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.