Mechanical Engineers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,510 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Janesville earn between $74,890 and $110,440.
- $67K10th
- $75K25th
- $94KMedian
- $110K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,370 | $8,198 | $47.29 |
| Median | $93,550 | $7,796 | $44.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,440 | $9,203 | $53.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($96,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $98,370 | $93,550 | $67,290 | $138,510 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $96,750 | $95,870 | $64,850 | $130,360 | 7,470 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $98,370, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $73,703 a year, or $6,142 a month and $2,835 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 Janesville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $98,370 buys what about $104,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 5th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($107,390).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Janesville?
$47.29 an hour on average, and $44.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $73,703 a year ($6,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,370.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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