Mechanical Engineers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,230 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Asheville earn between $92,340 and $129,260.
- $78K10th
- $92K25th
- $109KMedian
- $129K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,630 | $10,136 | $58.48 |
| Median | $108,630 | $9,052 | $52.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,340 | $7,695 | $44.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,260 | $10,772 | $62.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Asheville earn 13% more than the North Carolina average ($107,350) and 7% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $121,630 | $108,630 | $77,510 | $217,230 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $107,350 | $100,720 | $71,260 | $155,550 | 9,560 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $121,630, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $90,052 a year, or $7,504 a month and $3,464 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $121,630 buys what about $126,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Asheville$121,630
- Durham$111,540
- Greensboro$110,500
- Charlotte$110,110
- Wilmington$109,790
- Fayetteville$107,330
- Greenville$106,690
- Raleigh$104,950
- Jacksonville$101,750
- Rocky Mount$99,350
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 Asheville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Asheville?
$58.47 an hour on average, and $52.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $90,052 a year ($7,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,630.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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