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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Mechanical Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $119,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and in line with the MA statewide median of $119,300. It ranks #28 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,280P25$97,660MEDIAN$119,300P75$140,870P90$166,900
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOSTON · 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 Boston?

The BLS median is $119,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,890 jobs pay between $97,660 and $140,870. The 10th percentile is $80,280 and the 90th is $166,900.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and in line with the MA statewide median of $119,300. It ranks #28 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 Boston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were ABIOMED ($145,477), SharkNinja Operating ($103,211), Intellectt ($103,210). 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.