Mechanical Engineers pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,340 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Kingston earn between $80,410 and $110,560.
- $72K10th
- $80K25th
- $90KMedian
- $111K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,720 | $8,143 | $46.98 |
| Median | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,560 | $9,213 | $53.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Kingston earn 11% less than the New York average ($110,270) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $97,720 | $90,150 | $71,960 | $131,340 | 60 |
| New York | $110,270 | $102,440 | $74,990 | $160,220 | 8,590 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $97,720, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $72,761 a year, or $6,063 a month and $2,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $97,720 buys what about $97,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,500).
- New York$117,500
- Albany$114,720
- Syracuse$111,150
- Ithaca$109,230
- Kiryas Joel$104,790
- Rochester$102,050
- Buffalo$100,200
- Binghamton$99,980
- Glens Falls$98,010
- Kingston$97,720
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 Kingston: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Kingston?
$46.98 an hour on average, and $43.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Kingston?
About $72,761 a year ($6,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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