Salaries › Mechanical Engineer › Tennessee
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$47.86 per hour · take-home ≈ $78,863/year ($6,572/month) for a single filer
Mechanical Engineer pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $64,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $78,730 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $99,550 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $127,500 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $156,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,930 Mechanical Engineer jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 17-2141, “Mechanical Engineers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Mechanical Engineer salary of $99,550 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $78,863 — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
| Gross (median) | $99,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,071 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,616 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $78,863 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,572 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in Tennessee?
- The median Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee is $99,550 per year ($47.86 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $78,730 and $127,500.
- What is the take-home pay for a Mechanical Engineer in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $99,550, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $78,863 per year ($6,572 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.8%.
- How many Mechanical Engineer jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 3,930 Mechanical Engineer jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Mechanical Engineers
Other salaries in Tennessee
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.