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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Massachusetts
Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts earn a median $119,300 a year, 15% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MA
- $119,300 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,110 a year
- Employment
- 7,680
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Median (50%)
- $119,300 · $57.36 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $121,430 · $58.38 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,570 · $38.25 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $96,440 · $46.37 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $140,590 · $67.59 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $166,480 · $80.04 an hour
- Employment
- 7,680 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.11
- Location quotient
- 1.11 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Massachusetts
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $119,300 | 6,890 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $111,360 | 1,750 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $110,200 | 70 |
| Worcester, MA | $109,250 | 660 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $108,570 | 70 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $106,490 | 40 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $99,880 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $98,380 | 290 |
H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Massachusetts
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
168 certified filings with a median offered wage of $113,866.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineers make in Massachusetts?
- The median wage for mechanical engineers in Massachusetts is $119,300 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 7,680 jobs in the state.
- Where in Massachusetts do mechanical engineers earn the most?
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $119,300 a year.