Mechanical Engineers pay in Greensboro-High Point

In Greensboro-High Point (NC), the median pay for mechanical engineers is $52.67 an hour ($109,540 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$52.67Median hourly pay

$88,850–$137,040Middle half of workers, yearly

1,260People in this job in Greensboro-High Point (NC)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($104,110). It is 9% higher than the North Carolina median ($100,720).

Pay range for mechanical engineers in Greensboro-High Point (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$37.84	$78,710
25% of workers	$42.72	$88,850
Half of workers (median)	$52.67	$109,540
75% of workers	$65.88	$137,040
90% of workers	$65.88	$137,040

Mechanical Engineers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greensboro-High Point (this page)	$109,540	1,260
Asheville	$108,630	330
Greenville	$108,340	120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$101,950	2,470
Goldsboro	$101,800	30
Durham-Chapel Hill	$101,650	620
Wilmington	$101,100	190
Raleigh-Cary	$100,000	1,810
Jacksonville	$99,780	50
Fayetteville	$99,700	70
Rocky Mount	$98,040	130
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$96,180	30
Burlington	$95,870	80
Winston-Salem	$95,600	480
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$89,960	250

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +11.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 17,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Greensboro-High Point (NC)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$95,930

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.