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Mechanical engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$104,453
Average $104,453
Low $65,979
High $165,363

The average salary for a mechanical engineer is $104,453 per year in the United States. 13.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 6, 2026).

Mechanical Engineer job openings in United States

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Mechanical Engineering Manager...
Northrop Grumman4out of 5 stars.
Huntsville, AL
$139,800 - $209,800 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Mechanical Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
HYPERION BIOTECHNOLOGY
 
$416,000per year
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Aditya Birla Group
 
$300,000per year
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JBM Auto
 
$300,000per year
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Arm
 
$283,600per year
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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Gl...
 
$232,500per year
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Colorado Network Staffing
 
$228,800per year
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Highest paying cities for Mechanical Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $144,361 per year
  2. Huntsville, AL
    $142,763 per year
  3. Portland, OR
    $140,724 per year
  4. Houston, TX
    $106,507 per year
  5. Bedford, MA
    $105,009 per year

Where can a Mechanical Engineer earn more?

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

Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Job openings
Average $72,933 per year

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job openings
Average $74,559 per year

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job openings
Average $128,518 per year