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Mechanical Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for Mechanical Designer roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$86.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mechanical Designer: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $32.00/hr to $56.00/hr. Median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr); middle half $37.28–$49.44/hr.Median $38.99/hr$32.00/hr$56.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 2; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 2; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 4; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 2; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 3; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 1; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 1; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 0; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 1; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr) median · $37.36–$55.00/hr typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $37.36–$55.00/hr, median $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr)
  2. Senior$92.4K median · $72.8K–$93.2K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $72.8K–$93.2K, median $92.4K

Companies hiring

  1. PAE$55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median · $55.00–$55.00/hr typical · 3 postingsPAE: middle half $55.00–$55.00/hr, median $55.00/hr ($114K/yr)
  2. JCI$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median · $33.25–$35.00/hr typical · 3 postingsJCI: middle half $33.25–$35.00/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)
  3. Parsons2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. nVent2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. PAE · $114K median · 3 postings
  2. JCI · $72.8K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$38.46/hr ($80K/yr) median · $35.00–$52.88/hr typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $35.00–$52.88/hr, median $38.46/hr ($80K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$86.7K median · CA$86.4K–CA$95K typical · 5 postings
  3. Ontario, CanadaCA$86.7K median · CA$86.4K–CA$110K typical · 3 postings
  4. Remote$55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median · $35.00–$55.00/hr typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $35.00–$55.00/hr, median $55.00/hr ($114K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $55.00/hr ($114K/yr) median, $35.00–$55.00/hr typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $80K median, $77.6K–$103K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Mechanical Designer postings

  1. Mechanical DesignerJCI · Remote · $30.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Mechanical Designer I - PTBowman Consulting · Towson, MD · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Mechanical Designer IINgc · Plymouth, MN · $58.3K–$97.1K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Mechanical Designer IIINgc · Plymouth, MN · $69.3K–$116K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Mechanical DesignerGi · $86.4K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Designer jobs is $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr), from 24 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $37.28–$49.44/hr. The top 10% list $114K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $69.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mechanical Designer jobs?

By median posted pay: PAE ($114K), JCI ($72.8K).

How does Mechanical Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $39.00/hr ($81.1K/yr), Senior $92.4K.

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