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Mechanical Engineers Salary in New York

What Mechanical Engineers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$106,547
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 9
published states
Workers in state
11,570
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$109,990$80,378$39,493Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$109,990$80,378$44,821
2Nassau County, NY$109,990$80,378$44,821
3Kings County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
4Queens County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
5New York County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
6Bronx County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
7Westchester County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
8Richmond County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
9Rockland County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493
10Putnam County, NY$109,990$80,378$39,493

Mechanical Engineers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in New York is $106,547, based on 11,570 workers. Among the 9 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so New York averages 2.3% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $109,990.

Cost of living for Mechanical Engineers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $44,821. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $39,493. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455), New Hampshire ($116,382), Massachusetts ($116,333) and Texas ($113,271).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in New York

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $106,547.

Which New York county is best for Mechanical Engineers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($44,821). Nassau County, NY follows at $44,821.