Mechanical Engineer Salary in New Hampshire

Mechanical Engineers in New Hampshire have a median annual salary of $103,660, which works out to about $49.84 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $84,210 to $130,120, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Mechanical Engineer pay in New Hampshire at a glance

Median annual salary

$103,660

Median hourly wage

$49.84/hr

Average annual salary

$110,940

Average hourly wage

$53.34/hr

25th percentile

$84,210

75th percentile

$130,120

10th percentile

$72,740

90th percentile

$165,500

People employed

2,760

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid mechanical engineer roles in New Hampshire.

10th percentile
$72,740
25th percentile
$84,210
Median percentile
$103,660
75th percentile
$130,120
90th percentile
$165,500

New Hampshire vs U.S. salary

The median salary for mechanical engineer roles in New Hampshire is about 0.4% below the U.S. median of $104,110 for the same occupation.

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How much does a mechanical engineer make in New Hampshire?

Half of mechanical engineer roles in New Hampshire report earning more than $103,660 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $110,940 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $84,210 and a quarter are above $130,120, so most mechanical engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect mechanical engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.