Mechanical Engineering salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Mechanical Engineering series (series 0830) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $128,572. Full mechanical engineering salary profile →

Highest state median

$163,104

District of Columbia

Lowest state median

$97,688

Florida

Agency spread

$51,092

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$128,572

1,143 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Mechanical Engineering median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
District of Columbia	66	$163,104	$146,785–$182,295
Maryland	232	$158,306	$133,142–$187,093
Ohio	39	$140,430	$111,783–$170,624
Colorado	61	$129,992	$111,652–$146,998
California	59	$129,538	$120,086–$141,554
Washington	64	$127,443	$113,272–$145,483
Texas	76	$104,890	$98,437–$110,300
Florida	228	$97,688	$84,013–$130,935

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Mechanical Engineering median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Commerce	136	$158,320	$125,817–$187,093
Department of Health and Human Services	86	$146,143	$129,904–$164,724
Department of Energy	61	$142,452	$122,345–$154,012
Department of Homeland Security	71	$137,495	$121,785–$158,306
Department of the Interior	94	$124,962	$112,574–$135,415
Department of Transportation	245	$108,995	$98,437–$129,083
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	290	$107,228	$90,173–$138,370

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)