Mechanical Engineers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,190 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Fayetteville earn between $74,430 and $103,500.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,350 | $7,696 | $44.40 |
| Median | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,500 | $8,625 | $49.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($88,340) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $92,350 | $80,180 | $60,890 | $138,190 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $88,340 | $80,180 | $57,650 | $131,840 | 1,410 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $92,350, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $70,869 a year, or $5,906 a month and $2,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $92,350 buys what about $101,091 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($97,060).
- Little Rock$97,060
- Fayetteville$92,350
- Fort Smith$91,620
- Jonesboro$78,380
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$44.40 an hour on average, and $38.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $70,869 a year ($5,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,350. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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