Mechanical Engineer salary in Albany, NY
How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in Albany, NY?
Average base salary
The average salary for a mechanical engineer is $82,002 per year in Albany, NY. 7 salaries reported, updated at March 24, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in Albany, NY
| 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 Albany, NY
Highest paying cities for Mechanical Engineers near Albany, NY
Where can a Mechanical Engineer earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Mechanical Engineers
Professional Engineerearn +10.13% more
The jobs requiring this license have increase by 15.96% since 2018. Mechanical Engineers with this license earn +10.13% more than the average base salary, which is $82,002 per year.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | increase by 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | decrease by 0.00% |
| 2012 | 8232 | increase by 823100.00% |
| 2013 | 21831 | increase by 165.20% |
| 2014 | 26626 | increase by 21.96% |
| 2015 | 11608 | decrease by 56.40% |
| 2016 | 14220 | increase by 22.50% |
| 2017 | 9550 | decrease by 32.84% |
| 2018 | 10148 | increase by 6.26% |
| 2019 | 11768 | increase by 15.96% |
Top companies hiring Mechanical Engineers on Indeed
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 Albany, NY?
Mechanical Designer
51 job openingsAverage $77,283 per year
Manufacturing Engineer
434 job openingsAverage $82,823 per year
Project Engineer
729 job openingsAverage $83,939 per year
Design Engineer
65 job openingsAverage $80,579 per year
Process Engineer
155 job openingsAverage $88,560 per year
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