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State comparison · 2025

Mechanical Engineers salary: New Mexico vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Wisconsin, $95,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 67.9% — not 64.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+64.5%
New Mexico vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+67.9%
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%
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Wisconsin

Mechanical Engineers

Median
$95,870
p25
$77,920
p75
$106,950
p10
$64,850
p90
$130,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-60%
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.