Mechanical Engineer salary in Tallahassee, FL
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings in the Tallahassee, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$103,500
Middle 50%$90k–$123.6k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $108,000
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,160 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $103,500 |
| 75th | $123,594 |
| 90th | $153,355 |
Cost of living
Tallahassee's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $103,500 is worth about $110,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tallahassee = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Tallahassee, FL area earned a median of $93,810 in May 2025 (180 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,500, 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Danfoss | $111,438 | 18 |
| The Florida State University | too few | 4 |
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 | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.