The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $63,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,500.
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 | $92,190 | -7.24% | 11.53% |
| 2021 | $98,860 | -0.52% | - |
| 2020 | $99,370 | 5.55% | - |
| 2019 | $93,850 | 4.06% | - |
| 2018 | $90,040 | 8.63% | - |
| 2017 | $82,270 | -5.99% | - |
| 2016 | $87,200 | -1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $88,610 | -1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $89,930 | 4.44% | - |
| 2013 | $85,940 | 5.10% | - |
| 2012 | $81,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $92,190 in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Tucson and 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yuma.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Yuma |