Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $119,300 | $107,639 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.36 | $51.75 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,760.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $129,363 | $91,000 | $169,000 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Massachusetts is $119,300, or about $57.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Massachusetts is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Massachusetts typically earn from $91,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,680 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $119,300, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 98 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $167,600, Aerospace Engineers at $149,470, Nuclear Engineers at $145,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 98 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $167,600 | $3,150 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $149,470 | $990 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $145,760 | $210 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $138,230 | $5,910 |
| Engineers, All Other | $131,260 | $2,850 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $131,210 | $750 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.