Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,140 | $107,639 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.66 | $51.75 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,548.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $109,461 | $77,000 | $143,000 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Minnesota is $99,140, or about $47.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Minnesota is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Minnesota typically earn from $77,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,890 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $99,140, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 135 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $159,060, Computer Hardware Engineers at $134,300, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers at $127,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 135 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $159,060 | $140 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,300 | $770 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $127,730 | $1,230 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $120,050 | $220 |
| Agricultural Engineers | $115,940 | $60 |
| Environmental Engineers | $115,750 | $1,080 |
Minnesota 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 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.