Mechanical Engineers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,340 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Manhattan earn between $70,560 and $102,660.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $83KMedian
- $103K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,220 | $7,602 | $43.86 |
| Median | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,660 | $8,555 | $49.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Manhattan earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($97,840) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $91,220 | $83,200 | $63,140 | $139,340 | 90 |
| Kansas | $97,840 | $86,260 | $72,210 | $131,660 | 4,630 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $91,220, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $68,713 a year, or $5,726 a month and $2,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $91,220 buys what about $101,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($103,670).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Manhattan?
$43.86 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $68,713 a year ($5,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,220.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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