Mechanical Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,920 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Baltimore earn between $95,070 and $154,980.
- $77K10th
- $95K25th
- $117KMedian
- $155K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,240 | $10,270 | $59.25 |
| Median | $116,700 | $9,725 | $56.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,070 | $7,922 | $45.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,980 | $12,915 | $74.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($125,850) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $123,240 | $116,700 | $76,900 | $174,920 | 3,050 |
| Maryland | $125,850 | $122,870 | $79,670 | $176,680 | 6,550 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $123,240, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $89,809 a year, or $7,484 a month and $3,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $123,240 buys what about $117,948 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($128,200).
- Lexington Park$128,200
- Baltimore$123,240
- Hagerstown$111,780
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$59.25 an hour on average, and $56.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $89,809 a year ($7,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,240. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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