Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · CBSA 38060
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Phoenix
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for mechanical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Arizona and the national benchmark.
Mechanical Engineers in Phoenix earn a median of $102,300 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $82,000–$129,440; the top 10% earn $157,430. That is level with the national median and level with the Arizona median. BLS reports 3,640 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$102,300
0% vs national
Top 10% earn
$157,430
90th percentile
Employed in metro
3,640
Reliability Good (8.3% RSE)
Mechanical Engineer pay — Phoenix vs Arizona vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $71,690 | +4% |
| 25th percentile | $82,000 | — |
| Median50th percentile | $102,300 | — |
| 75th percentile | $129,440 | -1% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $157,430 | -2% |
| Meanaverage | $107,140 | -3% |
How concentrated mechanical engineers are in Phoenix
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
0.84
Jobs per 1,000
1.55
Metro rank (pay)
#91 of 342
All engineering roles
$119,365
Phoenix employs mechanical engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 0.84).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 17-2141 (Mechanical Engineers), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →