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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: Maine vs New Mexico

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Maine, $102,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.3% — not 35.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-35.1%
Maine vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-38.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maine

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$102,430
p25
$83,740
p75
$127,300
p10
$78,440
p90
$137,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
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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.