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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Michigan

What Mechanical Engineers earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$108,093
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 3
published states
Workers in state
33,630
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826
2Oakland County, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826
3Macomb County, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826
4St. Clair County, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826
5Lapeer County, MI$109,470$81,157$59,826
6Livingston County, MI$109,470$81,157$58,338

Mechanical Engineers pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in Michigan is $108,093, based on 33,630 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so Michigan averages 3.8% above it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $109,470.

Cost of living for Mechanical Engineers in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $59,826. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $58,338. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455) and Texas ($113,271).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in Michigan

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $108,093.

Which Michigan county is best for Mechanical Engineers?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($59,826). Oakland County, MI follows at $59,826.