Mechatronics Engineers Career, Salary and Skills
Mechatronics Engineers have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $122,930 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 154,070. Wage data is published for 301 locations.
Occupation description
Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.
O*NET code
17-2199.05
Job zone
4
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$122,930
Hourly median
$59.10
Employment
154,070
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Writing | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Mathematics | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.38 | 4.00 |
Typical tasks
- Design advanced precision equipment for accurate or controlled applications.
- Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.
- Implement or test design solutions.
- Maintain technical project files.
- Identify materials appropriate for mechatronic system designs.
- Research, select, or apply sensors, communication technologies, or control devices for motion control, position sensing, pressure sensing, or electronic communication.
- Apply mechatronic or automated solutions to the transfer of materials, components, or finished goods.
- Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.
Technology
- ANSYS simulation software
- Artisan Studio
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
- AVEVA InTouch HMI
- C
- C#
- C++
- Computer assisted software engineering CASE software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Dassault Systemes Dymola
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Debuggers
- Disk file systems
Mechatronics Engineers salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in CAMedian $130,850 · Employment 28,610
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in TXMedian $115,810 · Employment 10,820
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in Washington, DCMedian $151,340 · Employment 9,230
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in FLMedian $105,410 · Employment 8,600
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in MIMedian $121,000 · Employment 7,700
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $125,060 · Employment 7,530
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in MDMedian $129,770 · Employment 7,340
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in OHMedian $120,470 · Employment 7,000
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in LAMedian $99,070 · Employment 6,310
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in Detroit, MIMedian $126,250 · Employment 5,800
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in New York, NYMedian $135,300 · Employment 5,780
- Mechatronics Engineers Salary in NYMedian $117,600 · Employment 5,760
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.