Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $112,300 | $107,639 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.99 | $51.75 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,217.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in New Jersey is $112,300, or about $53.99 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. New Jersey is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,180 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $112,300, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 117 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $158,730, Computer Hardware Engineers at $142,880, Engineers, All Other at $132,450 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 117 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $158,730 | $1,820 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $142,880 | $580 |
| Engineers, All Other | $132,450 | $4,540 |
| Chemical Engineers | $126,760 | $440 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $126,430 | $3,400 |
| Electrical Engineers | $125,370 | $2,940 |
New Jersey 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 736 occupations in New Jersey.