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Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Florida
- Crestview$112,090
- Sebastian$109,710
- Tampa$109,050
- Palm Bay$109,040
- Orlando$108,170
- Panama City$107,820
- Jacksonville$105,550
- Miami$105,040
- Port St. Lucie$104,260
- Sarasota$103,890
- Pensacola$103,580
- Fort Myers$100,880
- Tallahassee$98,350
- Ocala$97,990
- Punta Gorda$97,750
- Lakeland$96,220
- Naples$94,600
- Deltona$94,520
- Gainesville$83,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview | $112,090 | $106,560 | $83,230 | $87,685 | 97 |
| Sebastian | $109,710 | $103,850 | $79,190 | $86,011 | 98 |
| Tampa | $109,050 | $100,290 | $85,340 | $85,547 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $109,040 | $102,630 | $79,690 | $85,540 | 100 |
| Orlando | $108,170 | $103,380 | $82,830 | $84,928 | 101 |
| Panama City | $107,820 | $102,610 | $88,280 | $84,681 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $105,550 | $99,500 | $70,970 | $83,084 | 99 |
| Miami | $105,040 | $99,660 | $78,490 | $82,726 | 114 |
| Port St. Lucie | $104,260 | $95,150 | $79,250 | $82,177 | 100 |
| Sarasota | $103,890 | $100,640 | $79,150 | $81,917 | 102 |
| Pensacola | $103,580 | $100,700 | $76,110 | $81,699 | 98 |
| Fort Myers | $100,880 | $98,140 | $75,040 | $79,799 | 102 |
| Tallahassee | $98,350 | $93,810 | $70,240 | $78,019 | 94 |
| Ocala | $97,990 | $96,520 | $80,440 | $77,766 | 95 |
| Punta Gorda | $97,750 | $92,220 | $69,990 | $77,597 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $96,220 | $89,720 | $68,000 | $76,521 | 97 |
| Naples | $94,600 | $93,970 | $67,950 | $75,381 | 103 |
| Deltona | $94,520 | $91,820 | $77,610 | $75,325 | 99 |
| Gainesville | $83,370 | $75,490 | $56,570 | $67,481 | 97 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other states
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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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