Mechanical Engineers salary · Michigan
Mechanical Engineers Salary in Michigan
Mechanical Engineers in Michigan earn a median of $104,890 a year, which is $50.43 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $104,110. The state employs 34,630.
Michigan against the US May 2025
| Figure | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $104,890 | $104,110 |
| Median hourly | $50.43 | $50.05 |
| Mean annual | $112,320 | $113,610 |
| 10th percentile | $76,310 | $73,990 |
| 90th percentile | $159,840 | $164,340 |
| Employment | 34,630 | 296,810 |
How Michigan compares
By median pay, Michigan ranks 5 of the 12 states this site reports for mechanical engineers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for mechanical engineers May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130,900 | $62.94 | 30,530 |
| Massachusetts | $119,300 | $57.36 | 7,680 |
| Texas | $112,410 | $54.05 | 22,080 |
| Washington | $110,430 | $53.09 | 8,240 |
| Illinois | $102,680 | $49.37 | 11,790 |
| New York | $102,440 | $49.25 | 8,590 |
| North Carolina | $100,720 | $48.42 | 9,560 |
| Florida | $99,980 | $48.07 | 10,740 |
| Indiana | $99,590 | $47.88 | 8,690 |
| Ohio | $99,100 | $47.64 | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,920 | $47.08 | 13,550 |
Common questions
How much do mechanical engineers make in Michigan?
The median salary for mechanical engineers in Michigan is $104,890 a year, or $50.43 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $104,110. Michigan employs 34,630 of them.
Is Michigan a good state to work as a mechanical engineer?
On pay alone, Michigan ranks 5 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for mechanical engineers in Michigan?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $76,310 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $159,840 or more. The middle half falls between $87,640 and $132,160.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 17-2141 in Michigan. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national mechanical engineers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.