Mechanical Engineers pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,850 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Billings earn between $82,890 and $132,760.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $108KMedian
- $133K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,460 | $9,372 | $54.07 |
| Median | $107,930 | $8,994 | $51.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,760 | $11,063 | $63.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Billings earn 14% more than the Montana average ($98,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $112,460 | $107,930 | $76,380 | $158,850 | 120 |
| Montana | $98,660 | $94,190 | $65,820 | $133,270 | 500 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $112,460, a single filer in Billings takes home about $82,953 a year, or $6,913 a month and $3,190 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).
Is Billings a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $112,460 buys what about $120,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Billings: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Billings?
$54.07 an hour on average, and $51.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Billings?
About $82,953 a year ($6,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,460.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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