Mechanical Engineer salary in Hartford, CT
Based on 44 certified H-1B filings in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Hartford, Bloomfield, West Hartford, Southington, Berlin.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,520 |
| 25th | $80,891 |
| 50th (median) | $95,605 |
| 75th | $104,255 |
| 90th | $113,029 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,081 | $67,870 | $76,074 | 30 |
| FY2021 | $70,595 | $70,595 | $84,906 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $71,000 | $70,595 | $73,994 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $72,750 | $72,488 | $87,400 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $74,437 | $72,654 | $86,598 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $87,402 | $72,751 | $87,402 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $97,240 | $96,949 | $113,027 | 25 |
Cost of living
Hartford's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $95,605 is worth about $93,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Hartford = 102.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Hartford, CT area earned a median of $105,980 in May 2025 (1,690 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,605, 10% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cyient | $80,891 | 18 |
| HCLTech | too few | 5 |
| R&D Dynamics | too few | 4 |
| Cummins | too few | 2 |
| Wipro | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Connections & Solutions Llc (An Abb Company) | too few | 2 |
| Veenus Infotechs | 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 | $76,929 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,949 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,741 | $76,929 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,949 | $96,949 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.