Jacksonville mechanical engineer salary: rankings and context
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,200 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Jacksonville vs the national and FL picture
Miami is the next metro up at US$99,660; the top of the table, San Jose, reaches US$168,030.
Within FL, the average across the 2 observed metros is US$99,600, and Jacksonville matches it. The other FL metros are Miami (US$99,660).
Cost of living and take-home in Jacksonville
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$99,500, is near its face value.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 21st of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,200 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 23% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,700 remains.
Jacksonville vs nearby FL metros
Miami (also in FL) pays US$99,660, level with Jacksonville; modeled monthly leftover is US$20 higher.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$109,990, 11% more than Jacksonville; modeled monthly leftover is US$680 higher.
In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$123,900 (+25% vs Jacksonville), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,580 more each month.
Mechanical Engineer vs other occupations in Jacksonville
Mechanical Engineer ranks 4th of 8 occupations with observed Jacksonville data. Software Engineer leads the city at US$130,330.
Closest neighbours in the Jacksonville list: Data Scientist at US$122,680 (+23%) and Project Manager at US$99,270 (0%).
Where Jacksonville stands for junior and senior mechanical engineers
Starting pay holds up better than senior pay here. The 10th percentile places 18th nationally among observed metros; the 90th places 21st.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$217,530 at the 90th percentile, +43% against Jacksonville.
Spread between low and high mechanical engineer pay in Jacksonville
The 90th percentile (US$152,090) is 2.2× the 10th (US$67,920), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.