SOC 17-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mechanical Engineers — Deltona
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
In Deltona, FL the median wage is $91,820.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +9.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Deltona, FL the median wage is $91,820. That is 11.8% lower than the national median of $104,110. Pay ranges from under $62,720 at the tenth percentile to more than $124,610 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,610 to $109,060.
Employment stands at 210, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Crestview records the highest median at $106,560. Of the 404 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 53rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,720 | −39.8% |
| 25th | $77,610 | −25.5% |
| Median (50th) | $91,820 | −11.8% |
| 75th | $109,060 | +4.8% |
| 90th | $124,610 | +19.7% |
| Mean | $94,520 | −9.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $106,560 | 250 | |
| 2 | Sebastian | $103,850 | 60 | |
| 3 | Orlando | $103,380 | 1,720 | |
| 4 | Palm Bay | $102,630 | 1,440 | |
| 5 | Panama City | $102,610 | 410 | |
| 6 | Pensacola | $100,700 | 250 | |
| 7 | North Port | $100,640 | 220 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $100,290 | 1,220 | |
| 9 | Miami | $99,660 | 2,000 | |
| 10 | Jacksonville | $99,500 | 1,210 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Deltona sit close to the national average, so $91,820 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$91,820as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,374US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $91,820 a year, 11.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,720 to $124,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $106,560.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in Deltona, FL?
The median annual wage is $91,820, or $44.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $104,110, so pay in Deltona, FL is 11.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Deltona, FL earns more than $124,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,720 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Crestview, at $106,560 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Deltona, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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