Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Nevada | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,680 | $107,639 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.37 | $51.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $102,680.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $94,535 | $66,500 | $123,500 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Nevada is $102,680, or about $49.37 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Nevada is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Nevada typically earn from $66,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,410 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,680, Nevada offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 83 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors at $121,660, Computer Hardware Engineers at $116,530, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $116,180 — all figures are median annual wages for Nevada.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 83 of the 669 occupations reported in Nevada — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Nevada | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $121,660 | $80 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $116,530 | $160 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $116,180 | $360 |
| Environmental Engineers | $109,720 | $290 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $107,500 | $470 |
| Electrical Engineers | $107,400 | $1,100 |
Nevada 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Nevada.