Mechanical Engineers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,550 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Carson City earn between $90,600 and $134,810.
- $78K10th
- $91K25th
- $102KMedian
- $135K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,270 | $9,356 | $53.98 |
| Median | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,600 | $7,550 | $43.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,810 | $11,234 | $64.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Carson City earn about the same as the Nevada average ($110,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $112,270 | $101,690 | $78,160 | $169,550 | 90 |
| Nevada | $110,180 | $102,680 | $75,960 | $160,210 | 1,410 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $112,270, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $87,812 a year, or $7,318 a month and $3,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $112,270 buys what about $114,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($112,750).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Carson City?
$53.98 an hour on average, and $48.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $87,812 a year ($7,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,270. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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: 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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