Mechanical Engineers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,210 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Clarksville earn between $65,790 and $117,100.
- $48K10th
- $66K25th
- $93KMedian
- $117K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,040 | $7,670 | $44.25 |
| Median | $92,940 | $7,745 | $44.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,790 | $5,482 | $31.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,100 | $9,758 | $56.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Clarksville earn 12% less than the Tennessee average ($104,790) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $92,040 | $92,940 | $47,830 | $130,210 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $104,790 | $99,550 | $64,150 | $156,150 | 3,930 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $92,040, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $73,580 a year, or $6,132 a month and $2,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $73,580 | $6,132 |
| Working in KY | $70,476 | $5,873 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $92,040 buys what about $101,202 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 9th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($111,520).
- Chattanooga$111,520
- Jackson$111,450
- Memphis$106,490
- Kingsport$106,330
- Nashville$102,820
- Knoxville$102,210
- Johnson City$100,020
- Morristown$93,230
- Clarksville$92,040
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Clarksville?
$44.25 an hour on average, and $44.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $73,580 a year ($6,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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