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Mechanical Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 87 open job postings for Mechanical Design Engineer roles at 41 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mechanical Design Engineer: postings by posted pay84 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $100K to $210K. Median $154K; middle half $124K–$174K.Median $154K$100K$210K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 9; $110K–$120K: 9; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 7; $170K–$180K: 10; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 6; $200K–$210K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$118K median · $103K–$141K typical · 26 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$141K, median $118K
  2. Senior$159K median · $133K–$174K typical · 41 postingsSenior: middle half $133K–$174K, median $159K
  3. Staff$165K median · $154K–$176K typical · 11 postingsStaff: middle half $154K–$176K, median $165K
  4. Principal$192K median · $174K–$201K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $174K–$201K, median $192K

Companies hiring

  1. KLA$159K median · $128K–$159K typical · 13 postingsKLA: middle half $128K–$159K, median $159K
  2. Ngc$154K median · $140K–$174K typical · 9 postingsNgc: middle half $140K–$174K, median $154K
  3. Dematic Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (ILD-MEX-LOG)$103K median · $103K–$103K typical · 4 postingsDematic Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (ILD-MEX-LOG): middle half $103K–$103K, median $103K
  4. K-T SARL France$145K median · $116K–$145K typical · 4 postingsK-T SARL France: middle half $116K–$145K, median $145K

Top-paying companies

  1. Matic Robots · $200K median · 3 postings
  2. Redwood Materials · $180K median · 3 postings
  3. Blueorigin · $174K median · 3 postings
  4. KLA · $159K median · 13 postings
  5. Ngc · $154K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $128K–$174K typical · 76 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$174K, median $156K
  2. California$165K median · $133K–$191K typical · 34 postingsCalifornia: middle half $133K–$191K, median $165K
  3. Milpitas, CA$159K median · $145K–$191K typical · 10 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $145K–$191K, median $159K
  4. Long Beach, CA$148K median · $148K–$176K typical · 5 postingsLong Beach, CA: middle half $148K–$176K, median $148K
  5. Remote3 postings · too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $148K median, $120K–$171K typical, from 68 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$174K median · $162K–$192K typical · 5 postings8+ years: middle half $162K–$192K, median $174K

Newest Mechanical Design Engineer postings

  1. Mechanical Design Engineer Level 5Ngc · United States · $154K–$230K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mechanical Design Engineer Level 5Ngc · United States · $139K–$209K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mechanical Design Engineer Level 4Ngc · United States · $129K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Mechanical Design Engineer Level 5Ngc · United States · $161K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Mechanical Design Engineer Level 4Ngc · United States · $112K–$168K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Design Engineer jobs is $154K a year, from 87 job postings with pay at 41 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $124K–$174K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mechanical Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Matic Robots ($200K), Redwood Materials ($180K), Blueorigin ($174K).

How does Mechanical Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $118K, Senior $159K, Staff $165K, Principal $192K.

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