Mechanical Engineers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $76,370–$119,580
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #123 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $99,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #123 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Louisville/Jefferson County
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra (americas) | $87,901 | 11 |
Mechanical Engineers pay in other KY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $103,820 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $102,590 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $98,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $99,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $76,370 and $119,580. The 10th percentile is $65,240 and the 90th is $149,940.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #123 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $47.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.72–$57.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Louisville/Jefferson County?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tech Mahindra (americas) ($87,901). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.