A Mes Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Mes Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Mes Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
How Do Mes Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mes Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $116,101
San Francisco: $114,830
Oakland: $112,410
San Jose, CA$116,101
San Francisco, CA$114,830
Oakland, CA$112,410
New York, NY$105,984
Paramus, NJ$104,695
Queens Village, NY$104,691
Passaic, NJ$104,603
Bergenfield, NJ$104,595
Stamford, CT$104,393
Huntington, NY$104,355
Newark, NJ$103,675
Bridgeport, CT$103,480
Vallejo, CA$103,297
New Brunswick, NJ$103,260
Petaluma, CA$103,205
Middlesex, NJ$103,030
Somerset, NJ$102,966
Santa Cruz, CA$102,846
Boston, MA$102,285
Monterey, CA$101,962
Seattle, WA$101,751
Santa Rosa, CA$101,732
Los Angeles, CA$101,705
Juneau, AK$101,465
Washington, DC$101,364
Orange, CA$101,036
Santa Ana, CA$100,793
Long Beach, CA$100,701
Anaheim, CA$100,683
Anchorage, AK$100,637
Santa Maria, CA$100,361
Everett, WA$100,342
Danbury, CT$100,018
Bremerton, WA$99,891
Tacoma, WA$99,560
New Suffolk, NY$99,558
Sacramento, CA$99,532
Santa Barbara, CA$99,431
Trenton, NJ$99,330
San Diego, CA$99,330
Brockton, MA$99,229
Fairbanks, AK$99,003
Lompoc, CA$98,768
Lowell, MA$98,694
Ventura, CA$98,676
Nashua, NH$98,658
Stockton, CA$98,649
Modesto, CA$97,977
Poughkeepsie, NY$97,774
Olympia, WA$97,599
Kennewick, WA$97,599
New Haven, CT$97,563
Lawrence, MA$97,231
Hartford, CT$97,139
Riverside, CA$97,121
New Bedford, MA$97,029
Richland, WA$97,029
Bakersfield, CA$96,900
San Bernardino, CA$96,863
New Britain, CT$96,854
Atlantic City, NJ$96,854
New London, CT$96,817
Norwich, CT$96,789
Portsmouth, NH$96,771
Boulder, CO$96,576
Portland, OR$96,449
Worcester, MA$96,440
Minneapolis, MN$96,154
Philadelphia, PA$96,025
Honolulu, HI$95,722
Saint Paul, MN$95,677
Vineland, NJ$95,657
Providence, RI$95,390
Chicago, IL$95,123
Bellingham, WA$95,013
Springfield, MA$94,939
Baltimore, MD$94,912
Chico, CA$94,681
Pittsfield, MA$94,433
Manchester, NH$94,258
Spokane, WA$93,853
Denver, CO$93,844
Albany, NY$93,411
Troy, NY$93,374
Nassau, NY$93,276
Schenectady, NY$93,181
Wilmington, DE$93,107
Burlington, VT$92,978
Salem, OR$92,942
Portland, ME$92,656
Yakima, WA$92,564
Rochester, MN$92,279
Reno, NV$92,233
Fresno, CA$92,233
Milwaukee, WI$92,150
Detroit, MI$92,058
Ann Arbor, MI$92,042
Allentown, PA$92,030
Colorado Springs, CO$91,874
Syracuse, NY$91,828
Carson City, NV$91,828
Houston, TX$91,699
Eugene, OR$91,653
Gary, IN$91,543
Springfield, OR$91,469
Bismarck, ND$91,450
Galveston, TX$91,386
Medford, OR$91,248
Fort Collins, CO$91,211
Concord, NH$91,165
Austin, TX$91,138
Mesa, AZ$90,944
Reading, PA$90,935
Phoenix, AZ$90,926
Dallas, TX$90,898
Saint Cloud, MN$90,810
Madison, WI$90,686
Utica, NY$90,438
Rochester, NY$90,291
Des Moines, IA$90,281
Raleigh, NC$90,272
Atlanta, GA$90,134
Battle Creek, MI$90,107
Salt Lake City, UT$90,079
Lancaster, PA$89,941
Harrisburg, PA$89,812
Kansas City, MO$89,720
Champaign, IL$89,702
Kansas City, KS$89,702
Fort Worth, TX$89,692
Columbus, OH$89,677
Boca Raton, FL$89,656
Pittsburgh, PA$89,619
Richmond, VA$89,582
Indianapolis, IN$89,563
Cleveland, OH$89,554
Las Vegas, NV$89,444
Cincinnati, OH$89,444
Petersburg, VA$89,306
Huntsville, AL$89,168
Lansing, MI$89,106
Lebanon, PA$89,094
Pueblo, CO$89,085
Appleton, WI$89,057
Buffalo, NY$89,020
Dayton, OH$88,993
Racine, WI$88,974
Charlotte, NC$88,965
Saint Louis, MO$88,938
York, PA$88,882
Elkhart, IN$88,882
Gastonia, NC$88,865
Billings, MT$88,843
Beaumont, TX$88,818
Lorain, OH$88,799
Benton Harbor, MI$88,781
Toledo, OH$88,763
Binghamton, NY$88,717
Rock Hill, SC$88,707
Rockford, IL$88,661
Springfield, IL$88,625
Elyria, OH$88,615
Fargo, ND$88,615
Flagstaff, AZ$88,551
Fort Lauderdale, FL$88,496
Duluth, MN$88,440
Miami, FL$88,440
Cheyenne, WY$88,376
Grand Forks, ND$88,376
Bangor, ME$88,174
Cedar Rapids, IA$88,072
Durham, NC$88,034
Louisville, KY$88,026
Grand Rapids, MI$88,008
Hialeah, FL$87,999
Casper, WY$87,870
Scranton, PA$87,759
New Orleans, LA$87,732
Virginia Beach, VA$87,723
Akron, OH$87,676
Peoria, IL$87,557
Sarasota, FL$87,538
Nashville, TN$87,474
Omaha, NE$87,474
Green Bay, WI$87,474
Baton Rouge, LA$87,428
Charleston, SC$87,410
Jamestown, NY$87,364
Davenport, IA$87,364
Tucson, AZ$87,317
Saint Petersburg, FL$87,262
Tampa, FL$87,244
Evansville, IN$87,189
Port Arthur, TX$87,189
Bradenton, FL$87,152
Santa Fe, NM$86,986
Orlando, FL$86,820
Clearwater, FL$86,793
Canton, OH$86,600
La Crosse, WI$86,600
Albuquerque, NM$86,544
Newport News, VA$86,535
High Point, NC$86,507
Ogden, UT$86,471
Corpus Christi, TX$86,397
Norfolk, VA$86,342
Laramie, WY$86,342
Rock Island, IL$86,287
Saginaw, MI$86,268
Jacksonville, FL$86,259
Salisbury, NC$86,241
Boise, ID$86,222
Moline, IL$86,176
Fort Myers, FL$86,148
Memphis, TN$86,130
Tulsa, OK$86,084
Waterloo, IA$86,029
Spartanburg, SC$85,937
Lincoln, NE$85,891
Fort Wayne, IN$85,872
Provo, UT$85,863
Cedar Falls, IA$85,753
San Antonio, TX$85,716
Greensboro, NC$85,679
South Bend, IN$85,670
Savannah, GA$85,569
Muskegon, MI$85,532
Birmingham, AL$85,523
Winston Salem, NC$85,477
Lake Charles, LA$85,256
Anderson, IN$85,237
Lexington, KY$85,210
Augusta, GA$85,182
Greenville, SC$85,182
Lima, OH$85,108
Wichita, KS$85,099
Tuscaloosa, AL$85,099
Columbia, SC$85,016
Springfield, OH$84,998
Asheville, NC$84,851
Bloomington, IN$84,786
Knoxville, TN$84,455
Shreveport, LA$84,446
Wilmington, NC$84,326
Roanoke, VA$84,326
Topeka, KS$84,160
Frankfort, KY$84,150
Oklahoma City, OK$84,087
Chillicothe, OH$84,050
Longview, TX$84,041
Melbourne, FL$84,031
Sioux Falls, SD$83,884
Mobile, AL$83,875
Terre Haute, IN$83,838
Altoona, PA$83,783
Amarillo, TX$83,718
Killeen, TX$83,691
Fayetteville, AR$83,617
Chattanooga, TN$83,590
Sioux City, IA$83,507
Idaho Falls, ID$83,488
Lynchburg, VA$83,415
Gainesville, FL$83,295
Portsmouth, OH$83,249
Little Rock, AR$83,231
Lafayette, LA$83,194
Youngstown, OH$83,194
Daytona Beach, FL$83,138
Clarksville, TN$83,129
Pensacola, FL$83,120
Temple, TX$83,114
Hopkinsville, KY$82,844
Erie, PA$82,826
Florence, SC$82,789
Charleston, WV$82,641
Great Falls, MT$82,595
Macon, GA$82,467
Tallahassee, FL$82,457
Fayetteville, NC$82,439
Waco, TX$82,420
Helena, MT$82,356
Pine Bluff, AR$82,321
Vincennes, IN$82,209
Lubbock, TX$82,172
Alamogordo, NM$82,117
Twin Falls, ID$82,034
Rapid City, SD$82,006
Jackson, MS$81,841
Huntington, WV$81,834
Greenville, MS$81,831
Parkersburg, WV$81,737
Montgomery, AL$81,721
Wichita Falls, TX$81,629
Springfield, MO$81,629
Biloxi, MS$81,583
Monroe, LA$81,491
Johnstown, PA$81,426
Sumter, SC$81,390
Columbus, GA$81,380
Pascagoula, MS$81,205
Abilene, TX$81,205
Kingsport, TN$80,966
Albany, GA$80,966
Gulfport, MS$80,939
Alexandria, LA$80,635
Fort Smith, AR$80,405
El Paso, TX$80,156
Las Cruces, NM$79,742
Harlingen, TX$79,508
Pocatello, ID$79,493
Florence, AL$79,374
Brownsville, TX$79,355
Mcallen, TX$79,162
Dothan, AL$79,033
Columbus, MS$78,486
Altus, OK$78,057
Lawton, OK$77,882
Pierre, SD$77,551
What Skills Can Increase a Mes Engineer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 6.27% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Schematic (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
Calibration (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mes Engineer's salary.
Algorithms: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Project Control: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Mes Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Mes Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average.
In contrast, Mes Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Mes Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Mes Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$124,266
$60.0
35%
Biotechnology
$119,663
$58.0
30%
Software & Networking
$119,663
$58.0
30%
Energy & Utilities
$115,061
$55.0
25%
Aerospace & Defense
$110,459
$53.0
20%
Mes Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Mes Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Mes Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $76,185 in 2023
to around $75,167 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Mes Engineer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Mes Engineer
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Mes Engineer
Here are companies hiring for Mes Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Mes Engineer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Mes Engineer?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Mes Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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