Mechanical Engineers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,040 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Greensboro earn between $88,850 and $137,040.
- $79K10th
- $89K25th
- $110KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,500 | $9,208 | $53.12 |
| Median | $109,540 | $9,128 | $52.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,850 | $7,404 | $42.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,040 | $11,420 | $65.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($107,350) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $110,500 | $109,540 | $78,710 | $137,040 | 1,260 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $110,500, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $82,667 a year, or $6,889 a month and $3,179 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 Greensboro a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $110,500 buys what about $118,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($121,630).
- 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Greensboro?
$53.13 an hour on average, and $52.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $82,667 a year ($6,889 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,500.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Greensboro 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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