Mechanical Engineers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Gulfport earn between $77,360 and $129,880.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $103KMedian
- $130K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,820 | $8,735 | $50.39 |
| Median | $103,450 | $8,621 | $49.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,360 | $6,447 | $37.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Gulfport earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($100,690) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $104,820 | $103,450 | $64,350 | $136,990 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $100,690 | $98,000 | $62,210 | $136,990 | 1,570 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $104,820, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $79,110 a year, or $6,593 a month and $3,043 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 Gulfport a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $104,820 buys what about $116,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$104,820
- Hattiesburg$90,540
- Jackson$89,920
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Gulfport?
$50.40 an hour on average, and $49.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $79,110 a year ($6,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,820.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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