Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,220 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Dayton earn between $48,470 and $80,720.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $69KMedian
- $81K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Median | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Dayton earn 8% less than the Ohio average ($75,150) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($76,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $74,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $69,430 | $68,700 | $46,600 | $93,220 | 160 |
| Ohio | $75,150 | $78,500 | $48,820 | $97,740 | 1,800 |
| United States | $76,380 | $74,510 | $48,400 | $106,050 | 36,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Dayton
On the average salary of $69,430, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $54,471 a year, or $4,539 a month and $2,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $69,430 buys what about $74,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 6th of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($78,050).
All Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($133,940).
- Baton Rouge, LA$133,940
- Kennewick, WA$112,060
- Des Moines, IA$108,940
- San Francisco, CA$104,910
- San Jose, CA$104,510
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Dayton: questions
How much do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Dayton?
$33.38 an hour on average, and $33.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Dayton?
About $54,471 a year ($4,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,430. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,380).
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 17-3027; area Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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