The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineers in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $66,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,840.
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 | $103,800 | 4.02% | 18.35% |
| 2021 | $99,630 | -0.21% | - |
| 2020 | $99,840 | 0.54% | - |
| 2019 | $99,300 | 1.20% | - |
| 2018 | $98,110 | 2.67% | - |
| 2017 | $95,490 | 8.22% | - |
| 2016 | $87,640 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $85,670 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $82,830 | -2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $84,970 | 0.26% | - |
| 2012 | $84,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $103,800 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Baltimore-Towson is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick and 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| St Marys County | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |