Mechanical Engineers salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Mechanical Engineers in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $101,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $100,720. It ranks #98 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $109,540
- Asheville, NCmedian $108,630
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $101,950
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NCmedian $101,650
- Raleigh-Cary, NCmedian $100,000
- Winston-Salem, NCmedian $95,600
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $94,520
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCmedian $89,960
Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $101,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $82,490 and $119,340. The 10th percentile is $59,580 and the 90th is $128,230.
Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $100,720. It ranks #98 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).
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.