Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Amherst, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$60,200
11 filings
DOL Median (Amherst, NY)
$60,200
vs National
-22.6%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,122
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$60,200
-22.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Amherst, NY earns $60,200 in nominal terms, which is 22.6% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,122 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Amherst, NY?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Amherst, NY is $60,200 based on 11 DOL filings.

Is Amherst, NY a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Amherst, NY earns 22.6% less than the national median of $77,792, or $48,122 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.