Mechanical Engineers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,250 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Springfield earn between $81,030 and $125,590.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,080 | $8,673 | $50.04 |
| Median | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,590 | $10,466 | $60.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Springfield earn 14% less than the Massachusetts average ($121,430) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $104,080 | $98,380 | $72,020 | $144,250 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $121,430 | $119,300 | $79,570 | $166,480 | 7,680 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $104,080, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $77,166 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $104,080 buys what about $108,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($122,150).
- Boston$122,150
- Barnstable$117,680
- Worcester$114,130
- Pittsfield$113,890
- Amherst$109,000
- Springfield$104,080
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 Springfield: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Springfield?
$50.04 an hour on average, and $47.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $77,166 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,080. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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