Median salary
$164,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150k – $185k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
93.3%
42 of 45 roles
Live roles
45
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Cooling
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer
Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Arms
Mechanical Engineer - All Levels
Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands
R&D Engineer Mechanical
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MS Muon Space | $162,500 | 7 |
|
Figure
|
$167,500 | 6 |
Bloom Energy
|
$185,000 | 5 |
|
Broadcom
|
$158,450 | 5 |
|
Lambda
|
$407,000 | 3 |
HNTB
|
$176,899 | 3 |
Antora Energy
|
$129,000 | 3 |
Ecolab
|
$175,000 | 2 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in San Jose is $164,000 per year. Most pay falls between $150,000 (25th percentile) and $185,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,400 to $210,300.
These figures are computed live from 45 active Mechanical Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 42 (93.3%) 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 San Jose include Lambda, ASML, Figure and Broadcom.
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 San Jose?
- The median is $164,000 per year, with most pay between $150,000 and $185,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 42 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $123,400 to $210,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $164,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.