DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$81,224
vs National
+4.4%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,443
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,224
+4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts earns $81,224 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,443 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medica Corporation | $165,000 | 1 |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | $160,000 | 8 |
| PathAI, Inc. | $160,000 | 1 |
| E&O MECHANICAL, INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| MALTA INC. | $144,000 | 2 |
| Commonwealth Fusion HR LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| Innovasea Systems, Inc. | $140,000 | 2 |
| VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIP. ASS, INC. (AN APPLIED | $135,000 | 1 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | $134,969 | 11 |
| PA Consulting Group, Inc. | $130,295 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $130,000 | 161 |
| OGIN, INC. | $130,000 | 6 |
| Enhanced Compliance, Inc. | $129,168 | 1 |
| Omni Strategy | $127,254 | 1 |
| OMNIGUIDE, INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY, LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| CargoMetrics Technologies Inc | $124,000 | 3 |
| actnano, Inc. | $123,011 | 1 |
| Berkshire Grey Inc. | $123,000 | 4 |
| Philips North America LLC | $122,363 | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Massachusetts?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Massachusetts is $81,224 based on 1,265 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts earns 4.4% more than the national median of $77,792, or $55,443 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.