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Mechanical designer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Mechanical Designer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$92,970
Average $92,970
Low $58,895
High $146,760

The average salary for a mechanical designer is $92,970 per year in the United States. 4.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Mechanical Designer job openings in United States

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Mechanical Design Engineer
Advanced Professional Engineering Consultants
Corona, CA
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Mechanical Designer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Also
 
$235,000per year
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nuro
 
$220,500per year
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COMPA Industries
 
$208,000per year
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TSMC
 
$201,750per year
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Redwood Materials
 
$201,000per year
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Anatomage, Inc.
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Mechanical Designers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $123,774 per year
  2. Canoga Park, CA
    $117,882 per year
  3. San Diego, CA
    $107,994 per year
  4. Shakopee, MN
    $100,455 per year
  5. Arvada, CO
    $89,383 per year

Where can a Mechanical Designer earn more?

Compare salaries for Mechanical Designers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Mechanical Designer get paid in United States?

Junior Mechanical Designer

Job openings
Average $61,024 per year

Senior Mechanical Designer

Job openings
Average $119,795 per year