Mechanical Engineers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,090 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Gainesville earn between $75,980 and $100,770.
- $71K10th
- $76K25th
- $93KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,560 | $7,797 | $44.98 |
| Median | $93,420 | $7,785 | $44.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,770 | $8,398 | $48.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Gainesville earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($109,650) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $93,560 | $93,420 | $70,980 | $125,090 | 260 |
| Georgia | $109,650 | $100,620 | $71,940 | $156,320 | 5,290 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $93,560, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $70,729 a year, or $5,894 a month and $2,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $93,560 buys what about $96,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($137,040).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Gainesville?
$44.98 an hour on average, and $44.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $70,729 a year ($5,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,560.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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