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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Maryland
Mechanical Engineers in Maryland earn a median $122,870 a year, 18% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MD
- $122,870 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,110 a year
- Employment
- 6,550
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maryland
- Median (50%)
- $122,870 · $59.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $125,850 · $60.51 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,670 · $38.31 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $98,300 · $47.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $156,560 · $75.27 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $176,680 · $84.94 an hour
- Employment
- 6,550 (estimate error ±5.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.37
- Location quotient
- 1.24 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Maryland
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $127,650 | 670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $126,990 | 5,390 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $116,700 | 3,050 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $104,840 | 340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,410 | 4,850 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $90,710 | 90 |
H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Maryland
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
38 certified filings with a median offered wage of $98,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineers make in Maryland?
- The median wage for mechanical engineers in Maryland is $122,870 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,550 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maryland do mechanical engineers earn the most?
- Lexington Park, MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $127,650 a year.