Mechanical Engineers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Mechanical Engineers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $116,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% below the MD statewide median of $122,870. It ranks #32 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BALTIMORE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $116,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,050 jobs pay between $95,070 and $154,980. The 10th percentile is $76,900 and the 90th is $174,920.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% below the MD statewide median of $122,870. It ranks #32 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Baltimore?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Stanley Black and Decker ($96,012). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.