Mechanical Engineer salary in Mankato, MN
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Mankato, MN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lake Crystal, North Mankato.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$93,600
Middle 50%$80.9k–$115k
vs. national median−13%comparison median $108,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,970 |
| 25th | $80,904 |
| 50th (median) | $93,600 |
| 75th | $115,000 |
| 90th | $132,281 |
Cost of living
Mankato's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $93,600 is worth about $102,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Mankato = 91.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Mankato, MN area earned a median of $101,350 in May 2025 (80 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,600, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Solutions America | too few | 9 |
| Intellectt | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.