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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: Connecticut vs New Mexico

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Connecticut, $105,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.7% — not 33.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-33.4%
Connecticut vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-40.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$105,090
p25
$86,170
p75
$133,540
p10
$77,340
p90
$157,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-55%
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New Mexico

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$157,710
p25
$128,080
p75
$162,880
p10
$103,780
p90
$203,140
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-87%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.