What top mechanical supers earn by metro, project type, and P&L scope, with retention benchmarks.
What top mechanical supers earn by metro, project type, and P&L scope, with retention benchmarks.
| Metro | Base salary (P25-P75) | Target bonus | Total cash comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | $124,000 to $189,000 | $12,000 to $19,000 (~10%) | $137,000 to $208,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127,000 to $193,000 | $13,000 to $19,000 (~10%) | $139,000 to $212,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $121,000 to $184,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $133,000 to $202,000 |
| Inland Empire, CA | $115,000 to $175,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $127,000 to $193,000 |
| Bay Area, CA | $136,000 to $207,000 | $14,000 to $21,000 (~10%) | $149,000 to $227,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $117,000 to $179,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $129,000 to $196,000 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,000 to $189,000 | $12,000 to $19,000 (~10%) | $137,000 to $208,000 |
| Portland, OR | $115,000 to $175,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $127,000 to $193,000 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $113,000 to $172,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $124,000 to $189,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $113,000 to $172,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $124,000 to $189,000 |
| Denver, CO | $117,000 to $179,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $129,000 to $196,000 |
| Houston, TX | $115,000 to $175,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $127,000 to $193,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $117,000 to $179,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $129,000 to $196,000 |
| Austin, TX | $121,000 to $184,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $133,000 to $202,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $109,000 to $166,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $120,000 to $183,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | $113,000 to $172,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $124,000 to $189,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | $110,000 to $168,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $121,000 to $185,000 |
| Raleigh-Durham, NC | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Miami, FL | $115,000 to $175,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $127,000 to $193,000 |
| Orlando, FL | $109,000 to $166,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $120,000 to $183,000 |
| Tampa, FL | $110,000 to $168,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $121,000 to $185,000 |
| New York, NY | $140,000 to $214,000 | $14,000 to $21,000 (~10%) | $154,000 to $235,000 |
| Northern New Jersey | $132,000 to $201,000 | $13,000 to $20,000 (~10%) | $145,000 to $221,000 |
| Boston, MA | $132,000 to $201,000 | $13,000 to $20,000 (~10%) | $145,000 to $221,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $121,000 to $184,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $133,000 to $202,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Washington, DC | $129,000 to $196,000 | $13,000 to $20,000 (~10%) | $142,000 to $216,000 |
| Baltimore, MD | $118,000 to $180,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $130,000 to $198,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,000 to $189,000 | $12,000 to $19,000 (~10%) | $137,000 to $208,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | $118,000 to $180,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $130,000 to $198,000 |
| Detroit, MI | $115,000 to $175,000 | $12,000 to $18,000 (~10%) | $127,000 to $193,000 |
| Cleveland, OH | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $110,000 to $168,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $121,000 to $185,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $110,000 to $168,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $121,000 to $185,000 |
| Kansas City, MO | $110,000 to $168,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $121,000 to $185,000 |
| St. Louis, MO | $112,000 to $170,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $123,000 to $187,000 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $113,000 to $172,000 | $11,000 to $17,000 (~10%) | $124,000 to $189,000 |
| Honolulu, HI | $129,000 to $196,000 | $13,000 to $20,000 (~10%) | $142,000 to $216,000 |
| Guam | $132,000 to $201,000 | $13,000 to $20,000 (~10%) | $145,000 to $221,000 |
Ranges reflect 8 to 15 years of relevant experience. Base + bonus only, LTI, sign-on, and vehicle broken out below.
~1,800 mechanical supers in the Gulfstream network across the 16 metros above. Data-center + healthcare-experienced supers are the tight segment, expect 6 to 9 week search timelines vs. 3 to 5 weeks for standard commercial.