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Mechanical Designer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 318 open job postings for Mechanical Designer roles at 174 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 40 more postings in CAD (median CA$90K), 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mechanical Designer: postings by posted pay275 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $150K. Median $86.4K; middle half $75K–$104K.Median $86.4K$60K$150K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 38; $70K–$80K: 59; $80K–$90K: 51; $90K–$100K: 46; $100K–$110K: 28; $110K–$120K: 13; $120K–$130K: 21; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$25.00/hr typical, 4 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Entry level$71.8K median, $71.8K–$76K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $71.8K–$76K, median $71.8K
  3. Mid level$79K median, $70.7K–$95K typical, 156 postingsMid level: middle half $70.7K–$95K, median $79K
  4. Senior$98.4K median, $89.6K–$108K typical, 100 postingsSenior: middle half $89.6K–$108K, median $98.4K
  5. Principal$159K median, $159K–$160K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $159K–$160K, median $159K

Companies hiring

  1. Sargent & Lundy$86.4K median, $79K–$98.4K typical, 52 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $79K–$98.4K, median $86.4K
  2. Tetra Tech$123K median, $123K–$123K typical, 9 postingsTetra Tech: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  3. Actalent$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $31.25–$38.50/hr typical, 8 postingsActalent: middle half $31.25–$38.50/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)
  4. SSOE Group$85K median, $75K–$108K typical, 5 postingsSSOE Group: middle half $75K–$108K, median $85K

Top-paying companies

  1. Microsoft · $161K median, 3 postings
  2. BAE Systems · $159K median, 4 postings
  3. Ignis Global Recruitment · $125K median, 5 postings
  4. Tetra Tech · $123K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Mechanical Designer

  1. Mechanical Designer jobs at Sargent & Lundy · 35 open roles

By location

  1. United States$89.6K median, $77.5K–$108K typical, 235 postingsUnited States: middle half $77.5K–$108K, median $89.6K
  2. CanadaCA$90K median, CA$75K–CA$108K typical, 71 postings
  3. Ontario, CanadaCA$82.5K median, CA$75K–CA$90K typical, 38 postings
  4. Minnesota$80.1K median, $70.7K–$95K typical, 18 postingsMinnesota: middle half $70.7K–$95K, median $80.1K
  5. Remote$123K median, $79K–$123K typical, 16 postingsRemote: middle half $79K–$123K, median $123K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $123K median, $79K–$123K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $86.4K median, $72.8K–$100K typical, from 119 postings.

Newest Mechanical Designer postings

  1. Mechanical DesignerIMA Life North America · Tonawanda, NY · $75K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. SR. MECHANICAL DESIGNERAerodyne Industries · Greenbelt, MD · $125K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mechanical Designer: Junior & Senior Level OpeningsMaybell Quantum Industries · Denver, CO · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Mechanical DesignerJohnson Controls · Remote · $27.40–$41.35/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Mechanical Designer (SolidWorks)Dataquad · Mesa, AZ · $32.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Designer make?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Designer jobs is $86.4K a year, from 318 job postings with pay at 174 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Designer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$104K. The top 10% list $125K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mechanical Designer jobs?

By median posted pay: Microsoft ($161K), BAE Systems ($159K), Ignis Global Recruitment ($125K).

How does Mechanical Designer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Entry level $71.8K, Mid level $79K, Senior $98.4K, Principal $159K.

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