Mechanical Engineer salary in United States
How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a mechanical engineer is $84,459 per year in the United States. 6.5k salaries reported, updated at June 25, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Mechanical Engineers in United States
Highest paying cities for Mechanical Engineers in United States
Where can a Mechanical Engineer earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Mechanical Engineers
Aerospace Engineering Degreeearn +64.41% more
The jobs requiring this skill have increase by 136.34% since 2018. Mechanical Engineers with this skill earn +64.41% more than the average base salary, which is $84,459 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | increase by 1 |
| 2012 | 1081 | increase by 108000.00% |
| 2013 | 2243 | increase by 107.49% |
| 2014 | 2282 | increase by 1.74% |
| 2015 | 949 | decrease by 58.41% |
| 2016 | 1834 | increase by 93.26% |
| 2017 | 1240 | decrease by 32.39% |
| 2018 | 1263 | increase by 1.85% |
| 2019 | 2985 | increase by 136.34% |
Top companies hiring Mechanical Engineers with the recommended skill
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Most common benefits for Mechanical Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Salary satisfaction
Based on 729 ratings64% of Mechanical Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Mechanical Designer
10,459 job openingsAverage $74,050 per year
Manufacturing Engineer
86,977 job openingsAverage $81,221 per year
Project Engineer
167,021 job openingsAverage $80,175 per year
Design Engineer
22,240 job openingsAverage $78,807 per year
Process Engineer
18,770 job openingsAverage $85,777 per year
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