SOC 17-3024 · Burlington, NC metro

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Salary in Burlington, NC

The average salary for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in Burlington, North Carolina is $57,820 a year ($27.80 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,310: half of the 40 people in this job in the Burlington, NC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,420).

$57,820average per year

$27.80 / hourMedian $58,310Take-home ≈ $46,840

  • $42K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $71K75th
  • $71K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-24%vs U.S. average
#6 of 6North Carolina metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay range in Burlington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,470 or more. The middle half of electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in Burlington earn between $57,590 and $71,470.

  • $42K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $71K75th
  • $71K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$57,820$4,818$27.80
Median$58,310$4,859$28.03
Entry level (25th percentile)$57,590$4,799$27.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$71,470$5,956$34.36

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in Burlington earn 14% less than the North Carolina average ($66,920) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($76,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $73,900.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Burlington$57,820$58,310$41,600$71,47040
North Carolina$66,920$63,330$50,100$85,420800
United States$76,420$73,900$47,840$109,89015,520

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Burlington

On the average salary of $57,820, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $46,840 a year, or $3,903 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Burlington a good place for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $57,820 buys what about $62,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities

Burlington ranks 6th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($82,260).

All Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,060).

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary in Burlington: questions

How much do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians make an hour in Burlington?

$27.80 an hour on average, and $28.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians salary in Burlington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,590, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians take-home pay in Burlington?

About $46,840 a year ($3,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,820.

Do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?

The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,420).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3024; area Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 5.94, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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