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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Mechanical Engineers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $99,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #123 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$65,240P25$76,370MEDIAN$99,290P75$119,580P90$149,940
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY · 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?

The BLS median is $99,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $76,370 and $119,580. The 10th percentile is $65,240 and the 90th is $149,940.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #123 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 Louisville/Jefferson County?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tech Mahindra (americas) ($87,901). 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.