Miami mechanical engineer salary: rankings and context
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$7,200; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$99,700.
Mechanical Engineer pay in Miami: national and in-state ranking
San Jose leads at US$168,030, 69% above Miami, while Jacksonville sits at US$99,500. The neighbours in the ranking are Raleigh and Jacksonville.
Within FL, the average across the 2 observed metros is US$99,600, and Miami matches it. The other FL metros are Jacksonville (US$99,500).
Is US$99,660 a good salary in Miami?
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$99,700).
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Miami: 20th of 21.
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$3,720 remains.
Miami vs nearby FL metros
In Jacksonville — also in FL — the median is US$99,500 (0% vs Miami), and the modeled budget leaves US$20 less each month.
A mechanical engineer moving from Miami to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 10% to US$109,990, with US$660 more left over monthly in our model.
A mechanical engineer moving from Miami to Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 24% to US$123,900, with US$1,560 more left over monthly in our model.
Other Miami jobs compared with mechanical engineer
Of the 8 roles we track in Miami, Mechanical Engineer is 5th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$160,320).
Closest neighbours in the Miami list: Financial Analyst at US$105,160 (+6%) and Project Manager at US$98,720 (-1%).
Where Miami stands for junior and senior mechanical engineers
Senior pay is the relative strength in Miami: US$160,510 at the 90th percentile ranks 15th of 21, while US$62,680 at the 10th ranks 20th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$217,530 at the 90th percentile, +36% against Miami.
The mechanical engineer pay range in Miami
The 90th percentile (US$160,510) is 2.6× the 10th (US$62,680), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.