Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Hampshire | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $103,660 | $107,639 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.84 | $51.75 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,482.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in New Hampshire is $103,660, or about $49.84 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. New Hampshire is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in New Hampshire typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,760 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $103,660, New Hampshire offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 87 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Engineers at $135,710, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors at $130,500, Computer Hardware Engineers at $129,140 — all figures are median annual wages for New Hampshire.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 87 of the 631 occupations reported in New Hampshire — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Hampshire | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers | $135,710 | $1,600 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $130,500 | $80 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $129,140 | $310 |
| Engineers, All Other | $128,130 | $610 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,190 | $320 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $102,070 | $220 |
New Hampshire 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 631 occupations in New Hampshire.