DOL Median (Maryland)
$76,315
vs National
-1.9%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,506
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,315
-1.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Maryland earns $76,315 in nominal terms, which is 1.9% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,506 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Technologies StrongPoint, LLC | $128,128 | 1 |
| EVAPCO, INC. | $120,000 | 3 |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $120,000 | 1 |
| Eminent Inc. | $116,584 | 3 |
| SGT | $111,322 | 18 |
| BECHTEL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS INC. | $110,931 | 2 |
| CSS ANTENNA LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| MedImmune LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $110,000 | 3 |
| HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT AMERICA LLC | $105,469 | 1 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $105,000 | 720 |
| JAHN LLC | $105,000 | 2 |
| Apex Tool Group | $104,137 | 12 |
| THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION | $103,467 | 3 |
| Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP | $102,816 | 5 |
| Bechtel Power Corporation | $102,584 | 1 |
| CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT LLC, | $101,234 | 1 |
| Atkins North America Inc. | $98,406 | 2 |
| ROYSTON LLC | $97,000 | 3 |
| OUTOTEC (USA) INC | $96,411 | 6 |
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NEDERLAND, TX · $184,000GREENBELT, MD · $178,214Wilmington, CA · $175,000Reno, NE · $169,478DALLAS, OR · $168,000Top-Paying Roles in Maryland
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Maryland?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Maryland is $76,315 based on 304 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Maryland earns 1.9% less than the national median of $77,792, or $65,506 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.