Mechanical Engineer salary in Gainesville, FL
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Gainesville, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Newberry, Alachua.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,625 |
| 25th | $78,125 |
| 50th (median) | $84,219 |
| 75th | $87,000 |
| 90th | $105,864 |
Cost of living
Gainesville's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $84,219 is worth about $87,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Gainesville = 96.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Gainesville, FL area earned a median of $75,490 in May 2025 (180 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,219, 12% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliated Engineers SE | too few | 5 |
| Advita Ortho | too few | 2 |
| Exactech | too few | 2 |
| Sandvik Mining and Construction | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.