Mechanical Engineers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,850 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Dover earn between $60,760 and $117,110.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $101KMedian
- $117K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,840 | $7,987 | $46.08 |
| Median | $100,900 | $8,408 | $48.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,760 | $5,063 | $29.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,110 | $9,759 | $56.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Dover earn 19% less than the Delaware average ($117,710) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $95,840 | $100,900 | $60,620 | $137,850 | 80 |
| Delaware | $117,710 | $125,130 | $65,890 | $168,180 | 610 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $95,840, a single filer in Dover takes home about $71,159 a year, or $5,930 a month and $2,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $95,840 buys what about $98,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$102,770
- Atlantic City, NJ$102,780
- Philadelphia, PA$112,030
- Baltimore, MD$123,240
- Lancaster, PA$94,040
- Lexington Park, MD$128,200
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 Dover: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Dover?
$46.08 an hour on average, and $48.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Dover?
About $71,159 a year ($5,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,840.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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