Salary Calculator (2026)
Search pay for engineering, CAD and design, supply chain and IT roles in any US city, metro area or state. Every figure comes from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and updates when new data is published.
Pick a job title and a location to see entry-level, typical and experienced pay, how it compares with the national median, and where the role pays the most. Employers can use it to set competitive offers and engineers, designers and supply chain professionals can use it to check what their market pays.
Mechanical Engineer salary in the United States
Annual pay, BLS survey of May 2025
National salaries for every role in the calculator
Typical (median) annual pay across the United States, with the early-career (25th percentile) and experienced (75th percentile) range, from the BLS survey of May 2025. Open a role for pay by state and city, job outlook and more.
Engineering salaries
| Role | Typical | Early career | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical EngineerBLS: Mechanical Engineers | $104,110 | $84,130 | $132,590 |
| Electrical EngineerBLS: Electrical Engineers | $120,630 | $92,830 | $152,950 |
| Controls EngineerBLS: Electrical Engineers | $120,630 | $92,830 | $152,950 |
| Civil EngineerBLS: Civil Engineers | $100,840 | $79,930 | $129,680 |
| Structural EngineerBLS: Civil Engineers | $100,840 | $79,930 | $129,680 |
| Transportation EngineerBLS: Civil Engineers | $100,840 | $79,930 | $129,680 |
| Geotechnical EngineerBLS: Civil Engineers | $100,840 | $79,930 | $129,680 |
| Water Resources EngineerBLS: Civil Engineers | $100,840 | $79,930 | $129,680 |
| Environmental EngineerBLS: Environmental Engineers | $107,110 | $83,570 | $134,420 |
| Chemical EngineerBLS: Chemical Engineers | $125,040 | $97,820 | $157,190 |
| Process EngineerBLS: Chemical Engineers | $125,040 | $97,820 | $157,190 |
| Industrial EngineerBLS: Industrial Engineers | $102,440 | $83,600 | $129,250 |
| Manufacturing EngineerBLS: Industrial Engineers | $102,440 | $83,600 | $129,250 |
| Quality EngineerBLS: Industrial Engineers | $102,440 | $83,600 | $129,250 |
| Aerospace EngineerBLS: Aerospace Engineers | $134,960 | $106,110 | $169,690 |
| Medical Device EngineerBLS: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $109,370 | $86,980 | $136,600 |
| Electronics EngineerBLS: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $130,220 | $101,680 | $167,670 |
| RF EngineerBLS: Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $130,220 | $101,680 | $167,670 |
| Computer Hardware EngineerBLS: Computer Hardware Engineers | $161,740 | $126,090 | $202,990 |
| Robotics EngineerBLS: Engineers, All Other | $122,930 | $90,970 | $158,090 |
| Renewable Energy EngineerBLS: Engineers, All Other | $122,930 | $90,970 | $158,090 |
| Health and Safety EngineerBLS: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $115,160 | $90,930 | $142,980 |
| Materials EngineerBLS: Materials Engineers | $112,860 | $88,080 | $142,720 |
| Petroleum EngineerBLS: Petroleum Engineers | $144,910 | $106,270 | $197,920 |
| Nuclear EngineerBLS: Nuclear Engineers | $133,970 | $108,690 | $163,630 |
| Mining and Geological EngineerBLS: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $106,220 | $85,280 | $136,590 |
| Engineering ManagerBLS: Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | $139,360 | $212,500 |
| Construction ManagerBLS: Construction Managers | $114,990 | $88,550 | $151,640 |
| ArchitectBLS: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $99,280 | $77,960 | $126,550 |
| Land SurveyorBLS: Surveyors | $75,440 | $58,170 | $98,130 |
| GIS AnalystBLS: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $81,390 | $65,670 | $101,960 |
| Electrical Engineering TechnicianBLS: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $78,190 | $61,610 | $97,650 |
| Mechanical Engineering TechnicianBLS: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $74,510 | $59,510 | $88,110 |
| Civil Engineering TechnicianBLS: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,950 | $51,490 | $80,650 |
| Industrial Engineering TechnicianBLS: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,120 | $55,760 | $80,280 |
CAD and Design salaries
| Role | Typical | Early career | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAD Designer (Civil and Architectural)BLS: Architectural and Civil Drafters | $66,150 | $55,650 | $80,870 |
| Mechanical DesignerBLS: Mechanical Drafters | $71,550 | $58,080 | $86,120 |
| Electrical DesignerBLS: Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $76,870 | $61,430 | $96,730 |
| Piping DesignerBLS: Drafters, All Other | $63,520 | $51,650 | $79,700 |
| Survey and Mapping TechnicianBLS: Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $54,240 | $45,430 | $66,700 |
Supply Chain salaries
| Role | Typical | Early career | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain AnalystBLS: Logisticians | $82,320 | $64,440 | $106,190 |
| LogisticianBLS: Logisticians | $82,320 | $64,440 | $106,190 |
| Demand PlannerBLS: Logisticians | $82,320 | $64,440 | $106,190 |
| Supply Chain ManagerBLS: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,230 | $82,440 | $146,770 |
| Warehouse ManagerBLS: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,230 | $82,440 | $146,770 |
| Procurement ManagerBLS: Purchasing Managers | $148,080 | $115,550 | $182,270 |
| BuyerBLS: Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $77,710 | $60,800 | $100,820 |
| Production PlannerBLS: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $59,650 | $47,820 | $75,000 |
| Inventory Control SpecialistBLS: Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $45,260 | $38,200 | $51,570 |
| Plant ManagerBLS: Industrial Production Managers | $126,060 | $98,160 | $161,880 |
IT and Software salaries
| Role | Typical | Early career | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software DeveloperBLS: Software Developers | $135,980 | $105,210 | $171,980 |
| Software QA EngineerBLS: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $104,300 | $80,310 | $133,180 |
| Web DeveloperBLS: Web Developers | $92,650 | $64,230 | $126,230 |
| Systems AnalystBLS: Computer Systems Analysts | $105,850 | $82,860 | $134,110 |
| Cybersecurity AnalystBLS: Information Security Analysts | $129,180 | $97,810 | $163,500 |
| Network EngineerBLS: Computer Network Architects | $134,050 | $104,620 | $168,200 |
| Systems AdministratorBLS: Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $99,130 | $78,010 | $126,640 |
| Database AdministratorBLS: Database Administrators | $104,620 | $79,610 | $135,460 |
| Data ScientistBLS: Data Scientists | $120,230 | $85,660 | $158,880 |
| IT ManagerBLS: Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | $138,060 | $220,730 |
| IT Support SpecialistBLS: Computer User Support Specialists | $61,860 | $49,000 | $79,040 |
Where these numbers come from
Pay figures come from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program (OEWS), which surveys about 1.1 million employer locations and is the government's main source of pay by occupation and location. This page uses the May 2025 survey, released in 2026, and updates itself when BLS publishes the next year's figures. Job outlook comes from the BLS Employment Projections for 2025–35. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for 2024, where the US average is 100.
Pay is base wages and salary before tax. It does not include bonuses, overtime, benefits or equity. Early career is the 25th percentile (a quarter of workers earn less), Typical is the median and Experienced is the 75th percentile. The bar shows the full range from the 10th to the 90th percentile. The salary rank check estimates a percentile by drawing straight lines between those five published points.
BLS groups some job titles together. Controls engineers, for example, are counted with electrical engineers, and CAD designers with drafters. Each result names the BLS occupation it uses so you can see exactly what is being measured. BLS does not publish every occupation in every area, for example when too few people in a job were surveyed or when a figure does not meet its reliability standards. When a metro figure is missing, the calculator shows the state figure, or the national figure if the state is also missing, and says so.
Salary calculator FAQs
How accurate is this salary calculator?
The figures come straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects pay data from about 1.1 million employer locations. It is the most complete public source of pay by occupation and location in the US. Individual offers still vary with experience, skills, licenses such as a PE, industry and company size.
What do early career, typical and experienced mean?
Early career is the 25th percentile, meaning a quarter of people in the job earn less. Typical is the median, the middle of the range. Experienced is the 75th percentile. The bar under the figures shows the full spread from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Why is my job title grouped with another occupation?
BLS reports pay by standard occupation, not by every job title. Controls engineers are counted with electrical engineers, structural engineers with civil engineers and CAD designers with drafters, for example. Each result names the BLS occupation it uses and links to the BLS page for it.
Why can’t I see pay for my city?
BLS does not publish every job in every area, for example when too few people in that job were surveyed there or a figure does not meet its reliability standards. When a city figure is missing, the calculator shows the state figure, or the national figure if the state is also missing, and tells you. Smaller towns are counted within their metro area, so search for the nearest large city.
How often is the data updated?
BLS releases new occupational pay figures once a year, each spring. The calculator checks for the new release and updates itself when it comes out.
Do the salaries include bonuses or benefits?
No. The figures are base wages and salary before tax. They do not include bonuses, overtime, profit sharing, equity or benefits, so total compensation is often higher.
Can Apollo Technical help me set a competitive offer?
Yes. Apollo Technical has recruited engineering, CAD, supply chain and IT professionals since 2010, and our recruiters talk with candidates in these fields every day. Tell us about the role you are hiring for and we will help you set an offer that attracts the right people.