Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $107,330 | $107,639 | +0% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.60 | $51.75 | +0% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,520.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Vermont is $107,330, or about $51.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Vermont is +0% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 530 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $107,330, Vermont offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 56 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $144,400, Engineers, All Other at $126,550, Electrical Engineers at $111,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 56 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $144,400 | $100 |
| Engineers, All Other | $126,550 | $390 |
| Electrical Engineers | $111,310 | $820 |
| Industrial Engineers | $103,010 | $440 |
| Civil Engineers | $95,600 | $770 |
| Environmental Engineers | $92,580 | $110 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.