Median salary
$133,700
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110k – $162.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.2%
1,360 of 3,223 roles
Live roles
3,223
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Distinguished Technologist Mechanical Engineer (Network Infrastructure)
Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,200 | 92 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 70 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 60 |
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 54 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$121,112 | 33 |
SpaceX
|
$115,000 | 27 |
KLA
|
$159,050 | 26 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 25 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 60 |
| Austin | $153,500 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $147,500 | 73 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 74 |
| New York | $131,000 | 37 |
| Denver | $125,500 | 33 |
| Boston | $125,000 | 9 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $110,000 | 15 |
| London | $63,709 | 3 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $135,000 | 1,326 |
| Part-time | $59,426 | 6 |
| Contract | $129,500 | 3 |
| Internship | $27.50/hr | 25 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles is $133,700 per year. Most pay falls between $110,000 (25th percentile) and $162,558 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,000 to $190,070.
These figures are computed live from 3,223 active Mechanical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,360 (42.2%) 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 include Anthropic, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI and Radiant Industries.
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?
- The median is $133,700 per year, with most pay between $110,000 and $162,558 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,360 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $90,000 to $190,070 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $133,700. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.