Mechanical Engineers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,560 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Owensboro earn between $77,200 and $116,410.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $116K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,870 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Median | $97,810 | $8,151 | $47.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,200 | $6,433 | $37.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,410 | $9,701 | $55.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Owensboro earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($103,320) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $99,870 | $97,810 | $65,880 | $135,560 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $103,320 | $101,050 | $65,370 | $139,810 | 4,170 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $99,870, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $73,933 a year, or $6,161 a month and $2,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $99,870 buys what about $112,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Elizabethtown pays the most ($110,100).
- Elizabethtown$110,100
- Lexington$106,220
- Louisville$101,310
- Owensboro$99,870
- Bowling Green$99,520
- Paducah$99,440
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Owensboro?
$48.02 an hour on average, and $47.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $73,933 a year ($6,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,870. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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