Mechanical Engineers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,350 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Manchester earn between $90,060 and $132,030.
- $77K10th
- $90K25th
- $108KMedian
- $132K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,600 | $9,633 | $55.58 |
| Median | $108,360 | $9,030 | $52.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,030 | $11,002 | $63.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Manchester earn 4% more than the New Hampshire average ($110,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $115,600 | $108,360 | $76,600 | $167,350 | 1,080 |
| New Hampshire | $110,940 | $103,660 | $72,740 | $165,500 | 2,760 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $115,600, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $90,155 a year, or $7,513 a month and $3,467 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 Manchester a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $115,600 buys what about $109,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$114,130
- Boston, MA$122,150
- Amherst, MA$109,000
- Springfield, MA$104,080
- Portland, ME$109,970
- Pittsfield, MA$113,890
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 Manchester: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Manchester?
$55.58 an hour on average, and $52.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $90,155 a year ($7,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,600. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). 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 2.84, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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