The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineers in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area 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 | $41,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,840 | -9.62% | -17.04% |
| 2016 | $75,460 | 10.02% | - |
| 2015 | $67,900 | 7.97% | - |
| 2014 | $62,490 | -11.17% | - |
| 2013 | $69,470 | -15.98% | - |
| 2012 | $80,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,840, Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mechanical engineers in state of Nevada, following city of Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $103,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineers in Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area is 33.8 percent (33.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Carson City | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |