Highest-Paying States for Mechanical Engineers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New Mexico$157,710
- 2District of Columbia$133,300
- 3California$130,900
- 4Delaware$125,130
- 5Colorado$124,430
- 6Alaska$124,340
- 7Maryland$122,870
- 8Louisiana$119,540
- 9Massachusetts$119,300
- 10Wyoming$117,750
- 11Rhode Island$116,230
- 12Texas$112,410
- 13New Jersey$112,300
- 14Washington$110,430
- 15Vermont$107,330