The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Tennessee is $99,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,260.
Pay spans roughly $47,000 at the 10th percentile to $142,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.75 per hour. An estimated 3,680 people work as mechanical engineers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $99,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.75 |
| 10th percentile | $47,000 |
| 90th percentile | $142,230 |
| Employment | 3,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.