Mechanical Engineers pay range in Naples
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,390 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Naples earn between $67,950 and $117,500.
- $55K10th
- $68K25th
- $94KMedian
- $118K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,600 | $7,883 | $45.48 |
| Median | $93,970 | $7,831 | $45.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,500 | $9,792 | $56.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Naples vs. Florida and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Naples earn 11% less than the Florida average ($105,800) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $94,600 | $93,970 | $55,280 | $140,390 | 70 |
| Florida | $105,800 | $99,980 | $66,260 | $153,950 | 10,740 |
| 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 Naples
On the average salary of $94,600, a single filer in Naples takes home about $75,381 a year, or $6,282 a month and $2,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Naples a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Naples area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $94,600 buys what about $91,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Naples ($47,800). A typical home costs $556,339, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Naples ranks 17th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($112,090).
- 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
- Naples$94,600
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 Naples: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Naples?
$45.48 an hour on average, and $45.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Naples?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Naples?
About $75,381 a year ($6,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,600. Florida has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Naples than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Naples-Marco Island, FL (34940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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