Mechanical Engineers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,180 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Ocala earn between $80,440 and $119,540.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $97KMedian
- $120K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,990 | $8,166 | $47.11 |
| Median | $96,520 | $8,043 | $46.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,540 | $9,962 | $57.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Ocala earn 7% less than the Florida average ($105,800) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $97,990 | $96,520 | $65,160 | $131,180 | 120 |
| Florida | $105,800 | $99,980 | $66,260 | $153,950 | 10,740 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $97,990, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $77,766 a year, or $6,480 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $97,990 buys what about $102,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 14th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($112,090).
- Crestview$112,090
- Sebastian$109,710
- Tampa$109,050
- Palm Bay$109,040
- Orlando$108,170
- Panama City$107,820
- Jacksonville$105,550
- Miami$105,040
- Port St. Lucie$104,260
- Ocala$97,990
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 Ocala: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Ocala?
$47.11 an hour on average, and $46.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $77,766 a year ($6,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,990. Florida has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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