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Mechanical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5,521 open job postings for Mechanical Engineer roles at 1,981 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 305 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K), 143 more postings in CAD (median CA$110K), 118 more postings in GBP (median £48K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mechanical Engineer: postings by posted pay4,875 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $50K to $200K. Median $125K; middle half $100K–$152K.Median $125K$50K$200K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 259; $60K–$70K: 96; $70K–$80K: 201; $80K–$90K: 300; $90K–$100K: 351; $100K–$110K: 494; $110K–$120K: 420; $120K–$130K: 530; $130K–$140K: 417; $140K–$150K: 469; $150K–$160K: 371; $160K–$170K: 206; $170K–$180K: 300; $180K–$190K: 114; $190K–$200K: 347.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $23.50–$31.49/hr typical, 365 postingsIntern: middle half $23.50–$31.49/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Entry level$82.5K median, $76.8K–$95K typical, 236 postingsEntry level: middle half $76.8K–$95K, median $82.5K
  3. Mid level$113K median, $97.5K–$133K typical, 1,984 postingsMid level: middle half $97.5K–$133K, median $113K
  4. Senior$140K median, $123K–$160K typical, 1,708 postingsSenior: middle half $123K–$160K, median $140K
  5. Staff$174K median, $148K–$190K typical, 273 postingsStaff: middle half $148K–$190K, median $174K
  6. Principal$175K median, $155K–$194K typical, 308 postingsPrincipal: middle half $155K–$194K, median $175K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$165K median, $150K–$170K typical, 98 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $150K–$170K, median $165K
  2. Applied Materials$148K median, $148K–$175K typical, 89 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $148K–$175K, median $148K
  3. Sargent & Lundy$149K median, $126K–$149K typical, 83 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $126K–$149K, median $149K
  4. Northrop Grumman$147K median, $112K–$174K typical, 81 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $112K–$174K, median $147K

Top-paying companies

  1. AristaNetworks · $478K median, 27 postings
  2. Lambda · $407K median, 5 postings
  3. Clera · $270K median, 4 postings
  4. Fluidstack · $235K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring Mechanical Engineer

  1. Mechanical Engineer jobs at AECOM · 198 open roles
  2. Mechanical Engineer jobs at Sargent & Lundy · 88 open roles
  3. Mechanical Engineer jobs at RTX · 78 open roles
  4. Mechanical Engineer jobs at Stantec · 75 open roles
  5. Mechanical Engineer jobs at Applied Materials · 65 open roles

By location

  1. United States$125K median, $100K–$153K typical, 4,697 postingsUnited States: middle half $100K–$153K, median $125K
  2. California$150K median, $124K–$175K typical, 1,156 postingsCalifornia: middle half $124K–$175K, median $150K
  3. SingaporeSGD 54K median, SGD 48K–SGD 63K typical, 305 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 54K median, SGD 48K–SGD 63K typical, 291 postings
  5. Remote$130K median, $114K–$152K typical, 239 postingsRemote: middle half $114K–$152K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $114K–$152K typical, from 219 postings. On-site: $128K median, $100K–$155K typical, from 2,737 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$110K median, $98.2K–$148K typical, 35 postings2–4 years: middle half $98.2K–$148K, median $110K
  2. 5–7 years$135K median, $113K–$150K typical, 31 postings5–7 years: middle half $113K–$150K, median $135K
  3. 8+ years$142K median, $130K–$163K typical, 31 postings8+ years: middle half $130K–$163K, median $142K

Newest Mechanical Engineer postings

  1. Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery Module Design (R5636)Shield · Seattle, WA · $171K–$257K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Mechanical EngineerLeidos · United States · $154K–$278K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mechanical Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)Marathon Fusion · San Francisco, CA · $27.88–$40.87/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)Reliable Robotics · Mountain View, CA · $105K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Mechanical EngineerBio-Rad Laboratories · Pleasanton, CA · $121K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mechanical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mechanical Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 5,521 job postings with pay at 1,981 companies.

What is the typical Mechanical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$152K. The top 10% list $178K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $76.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Mechanical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: AristaNetworks ($478K), Lambda ($407K), Clera ($270K).

How does Mechanical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Entry level $82.5K, Mid level $113K, Senior $140K, Staff $174K, Principal $175K.

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