Mechanical Engineers pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,680 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Wausau earn between $73,960 and $98,240.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,010 | $7,334 | $42.31 |
| Median | $79,340 | $6,612 | $38.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,240 | $8,187 | $47.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Wausau earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($96,750) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $88,010 | $79,340 | $62,330 | $124,680 | 240 |
| Wisconsin | $96,750 | $95,870 | $64,850 | $130,360 | 7,470 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $88,010, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $67,029 a year, or $5,586 a month and $2,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $88,010 buys what about $94,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($107,390).
- La Crosse$107,390
- Fond du Lac$106,940
- Madison$103,480
- Sheboygan$103,090
- Janesville$98,370
- Milwaukee$98,290
- Green Bay$94,550
- Racine$94,520
- Appleton$94,070
- Wausau$88,010
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 Wausau: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Wausau?
$42.31 an hour on average, and $38.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Wausau?
About $67,029 a year ($5,586 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,010.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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