State comparison · 2025
Mechanical Engineers salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Washington, $110,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 65.7% — not 42.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+42.8%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+65.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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%
Washington
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $110,430
- p25
- $94,560
- p75
- $139,870
- p10
- $79,400
- p90
- $167,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
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.