Median salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122.5k – $172.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47%
614 of 1,305 roles
Live roles
1,305
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems
Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Hardware
Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 67 |
SpaceX
|
$111,875 | 28 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$132,627 | 20 |
Vast
|
$147,213 | 16 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 16 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$139,750 | 14 |
Antares
|
$150,000 | 11 |
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How much do Full-time Mechanical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Mechanical Engineer roles is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $122,500 (25th percentile) and $172,550 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $103,750 to $200,950.
These figures are computed live from 1,305 active Full-time Mechanical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 614 (47%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Full-time Mechanical Engineer roles include Anthropic, OpenAI, Radiant Industries and Field Ai.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Full-time Mechanical Engineer salary?
- The median is $150,000 per year, with most pay between $122,500 and $172,550 (25th–75th percentile), based on 614 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Mechanical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $103,750 to $200,950 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.