Mechanical Engineers Salary in Minnesota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$99,140

Median hourly

$48

Average annual

$106,060

Employed in state

5.9K

The median annual salary for Mechanical Engineers in Minnesota is $99,140, or about $48 an hour. That is 5% lower than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $75,870 at the 10th percentile to $151,580 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.9K people work as mechanical engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$75,870

25th$81,860

Median$99,140

75th$128,690

90th$151,580

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $47.66
Daily: $381
Weekly: $1,907
Bi-weekly: $3,813
Monthly: $8,262
Annual: $99,140

$99,140 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mechanical Engineerss in Minnesota. The median is $99,140.

Mechanical Engineers — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$36.50	$75,870
25th percentile	$39.40	$81,860
Median	$47.70	$99,140
75th percentile	$61.90	$128,690
90th percentile	$72.90	$151,580
Average (mean)	$51.00	$106,060
Employment	5,890 people

Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$102,280	190
Mankato, MN	$101,350	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$101,180	4.5K
Rochester, MN	$97,100	120
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$91,430	90
St. Cloud, MN	$90,670	120
Duluth, MN-WI	$90,490	230
Fargo, ND-MN	$86,330	290
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$85,740	190

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