Kentucky

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$103,320
-9.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$49.68
 
10th Percentile
$65,370
Entry level
90th Percentile
$139,810
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mechanical Engineers in Kentucky earn between $65,370 and $139,810, with a mean of $103,320. The national average for this role is $113,693.

$103,320 mean
10th Percentile$65,37090th Percentile$139,810

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$103,320
National Average$113,693
New Mexico$152,430
District of Columbia$138,500
California$136,660
Alaska$126,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.