Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,440 | $107,639 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.25 | $51.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $94,940.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $134,339 | $94,500 | $175,500 | 187 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in New York is $102,440, or about $49.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. New York is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in New York typically earn from $94,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,590 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,440, New York offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 158 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $163,470, Nuclear Engineers at $141,200, Aerospace Engineers at $130,330 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 158 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,470 | $3,020 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $141,200 | $150 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,330 | $560 |
| Chemical Engineers | $129,060 | $540 |
| Materials Engineers | $125,900 | $590 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,180 | $2,220 |
New York 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 776 occupations in New York.