Mechanical Engineers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,650 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Bay City earn between $76,370 and $124,740.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $125K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,660 | $8,055 | $46.47 |
| Median | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,740 | $10,395 | $59.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Bay City earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($112,320) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $96,660 | $96,000 | $65,110 | $132,650 | 60 |
| Michigan | $112,320 | $104,890 | $76,310 | $159,840 | 34,630 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $96,660, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $72,969 a year, or $6,081 a month and $2,806 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $96,660 buys what about $105,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 11th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($119,890).
- Ann Arbor$119,890
- Detroit$116,620
- Midland$109,620
- Kalamazoo$107,860
- Niles$106,740
- Lansing$104,290
- Battle Creek$101,460
- Flint$100,250
- Traverse City$100,230
- Bay City$96,660
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 Bay City: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Bay City?
$46.47 an hour on average, and $46.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $72,969 a year ($6,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,660.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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