Mechanical Engineers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,970 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Oshkosh earn between $75,820 and $102,220.
- $62K10th
- $76K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,830 | $7,569 | $43.67 |
| Median | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,220 | $8,518 | $49.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Oshkosh earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($96,750) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $90,830 | $82,800 | $62,390 | $124,970 | 330 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $90,830, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $68,846 a year, or $5,737 a month and $2,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $90,830 buys what about $97,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 11th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($107,390).
- La Crosse$107,390
- Fond du Lac$106,940
- Madison$103,480
- Sheboygan$103,090
- Janesville$98,370
- Milwaukee$98,290
- Green Bay$94,550
- Racine$94,520
- Appleton$94,070
- Oshkosh$90,830
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$43.67 an hour on average, and $39.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $68,846 a year ($5,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,830.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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