The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical engineers in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $137,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,200 | 19.97% | 27.99% |
| 2021 | $76,990 | -12.51% | - |
| 2020 | $86,620 | -5.77% | - |
| 2019 | $91,620 | 5.72% | - |
| 2018 | $86,380 | 14.45% | - |
| 2017 | $73,900 | 5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $70,160 | 5.53% | - |
| 2015 | $66,280 | -4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $69,500 | 6.65% | - |
| 2013 | $64,880 | -6.77% | - |
| 2012 | $69,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $96,200 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Auburn-Opelika is 8.0 percent (8.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Decatur and 33.6 percent (33.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gadsden.