Mechanical Engineers Salary in Arizona

Mechanical engineers in Arizona earn the most in Tucson (average $109,740 a year) and the least in Yuma ($93,950), across the 5 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical engineers average at $107,220 and the median at $100,270 for 5,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,610.

Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Arizona

Tucson$109,740
Phoenix$107,570
Flagstaff$103,410
Prescott Valley$102,300
Yuma$93,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tucson	$109,740	$99,750	$93,610	$83,682	97
Phoenix	$107,570	$100,980	$82,410	$82,210	103
Flagstaff	$103,410	$98,150	$78,570	$79,387	100
Prescott Valley	$102,300	$96,690	$78,070	$78,634	98
Yuma	$93,950	$92,230	$76,960	$72,969	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mechanical Engineers salary in other states

Mechanical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 17-2141.
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.

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