Mechanical Engineers pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,740 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Lexington Park earn between $104,460 and $147,910.
- $87K10th
- $104K25th
- $128KMedian
- $148K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,200 | $10,683 | $61.63 |
| Median | $127,650 | $10,638 | $61.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,910 | $12,326 | $71.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Lexington Park earn about the same as the Maryland average ($125,850) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $128,200 | $127,650 | $87,170 | $169,740 | 670 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $128,200, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $92,951 a year, or $7,746 a month and $3,575 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 Lexington Park a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $128,200 buys what about $127,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Lexington Park?
$61.64 an hour on average, and $61.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $92,951 a year ($7,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,200. 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 Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 4.97, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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