Mechanical Engineer Salary in the US
$71,400
per year
per month
$5,950
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,950/year
Commission
$7,620/year
Profit Sharing
$3,140/year
Bonus
$330/month
Commission
$640/month
Profit Sharing
$260/month
Mechanical Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer is $71,400 per year ($5,950 per month), which is $17,910 (+33%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Mechanical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $57,600. The highest salaries can exceed $130,000.
A Mechanical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $57,600. The highest salaries can exceed $130,000.
$57,600
Low
$71,400
Average salary
$130,000
High
$4,800
Low
$5,950
Average salary
$10,850
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$510 $100,400 $201,400 | ||
| Salary | $57,600 - 130,000 | |
| Bonus | $640 - 19,600 | |
| Commission | $1,240 - 34,200 | |
| Profit Sharing | $510 - 17,600 | |
| Total Pay | $59,990 - 201,400 |
$40 $8,380 $16,800 | ||
| Salary | $4,800 - 10,850 | |
| Bonus | $50 - 1,630 | |
| Commission | $100 - 2,850 | |
| Profit Sharing | $40 - 1,470 | |
| Total Pay | $4,990 - 16,800 |
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Mechanical Engineer Salary Range
Among Mechanical Engineers in the US, Junior/Intern Mechanical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Mechanical Engineers and Principal Mechanical Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Mechanical Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Mechanical Engineer | $123K/year | +72% |
| Google Mechanical Engineer | $119K/year | +66% |
| Principal Mechanical Engineer | $116K/year | +63% |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | $99K/year | +38% |
| Tesla Mechanical Engineer | $92K/year | +29% |
| SpaceX Mechanical Engineer | $89K/year | +24% |
| Nasa Mechanical Engineer | $86K/year | +21% |
| Ford Mechanical Engineer | $86K/year | +20% |
| Boeing Mechanical Engineer | $81K/year | +13% |
| GE Mechanical Engineer | $81K/year | +13% |
| GM Mechanical Engineer | $79K/year | +11% |
| Northrop Grumman Mechanical Engineer | $79K/year | +10% |
| Air Force Mechanical Engineer | $77K/year | +8% |
| Raytheon Mechanical Engineer | $76K/year | +6% |
| Auto Mechanical Engineer | $74K/year | +4% |
| Associate Mechanical Engineer | $66K/year | -7% |
| Junior Mechanical Engineer | $61K/year | -14% |
| Mechanical Engineer Intern | $46K/year | -35% |
Mechanical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Mechanical Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $57,600 per year. A mid career Mechanical Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $69,400, while a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $98,500. Mechanical Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $107,600 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Mechanical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +51% |
| Senior | ▲ +38% |
| Average Salary | $71,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
11%
11%
Male
89%
89%
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Mechanical Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Mechanical Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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