Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A mechanical engineering technologist and technician earns a median of $74,510 a year ($35.82 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $76,380. About 36,190 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $74,510
- Gross pay
- $2,865.77
- Federal income tax
- −$290.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$177.68
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$41.55
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,355.68
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $74,510
- Federal
- $7,562
- FICA
- $5,700
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $61,248
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 17-3027). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $35.82; the average is $36.72.
What is the salary range for a mechanical engineering technologist and technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,400 and the top 10% earn over $106,050 a year.
How much is $74,510 after taxes?
About $61,248 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $57,544 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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