Mechanical Engineer salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Olive Branch, West Memphis, Collierville, Arlington, Byhalia.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,101 |
| 25th | $78,375 |
| 50th (median) | $86,934 |
| 75th | $97,053 |
| 90th | $115,697 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,000 | $66,484 | $79,999 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $63,038 | $55,744 | $75,504 | 21 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $79,269 | $78,543 | $112,600 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $86,320 | $81,453 | $97,053 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $86,934 is worth about $94,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $104,110 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,934, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TK Elevator Manufacturing | too few | 3 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Derm Cosmetics Labs | 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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.