State comparison · 2025
Mechanical Engineers salary: Montana vs New Mexico
Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Montana, $94,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.8% — not 40.3%.
Nominal pay gap
-40.3%
Montana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-41.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Montana
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $94,190
- p25
- $79,240
- p75
- $119,820
- p10
- $65,820
- p90
- $133,270
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -25%
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%
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.