Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $86,330 | $107,639 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.50 | $51.75 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,000.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in North Dakota is $86,330, or about $41.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. North Dakota is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 790 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $86,330, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 99 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $132,120, Chemical Engineers at $115,400, Electrical Engineers at $110,810 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 99 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $132,120 | $130 |
| Chemical Engineers | $115,400 | $80 |
| Electrical Engineers | $110,810 | $260 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $104,860 | $50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,250 | $220 |
| Civil Engineers | $98,190 | $1,380 |
North Dakota 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 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.