Median salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115.6k – $142.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88%
22 of 25 roles
Live roles
25
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Senior
Mechanical Engineer
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior - Supervising Mechanical Engineer - CF
Supervising Mechanical Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 3 |
|
Thea Energy
|
$145,000 | 3 |
KLA
|
$118,400 | 3 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 3 |
|
CACI
|
$163,750 | 2 |
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$140,437 | 2 |
Chefman
|
$117,500 | 2 |
Sedgwick
|
$125,000 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in New Jersey pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in New Jersey is $130,000 per year. Most pay falls between $115,550 (25th percentile) and $142,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $101,500 to $151,475.
These figures are computed live from 25 active Mechanical Engineer roles in New Jersey on JobsRadar, of which 22 (88%) 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 Mechanical Engineer roles in New Jersey include CACI, Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos and Thea Energy.
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 Mechanical Engineer salary in New Jersey?
- The median is $130,000 per year, with most pay between $115,550 and $142,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 22 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in New Jersey?
- Pay ranges from about $101,500 to $151,475 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.