How much does a Mechanical Engineer make?
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$82,081
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Mechanical Engineer is $82,081 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,175 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,905 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Mechanical Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $82,081 /yr |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | $127,930 /yr |
| Mechanical Engineer IV | $101,021 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Mechanical Engineer
Some related job titles are Mechanical Engineer Intern Salaries with median pay of $66,731, Entry Level Mechanical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $77,496, Entry Mechanical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $90,762, Entry Level Mechanical Engineer Salaries with median pay of $69,510.
Top Paying Companies
For a Mechanical Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Mechanical Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, STANFORD MU and Google.
Top Paying Companies
For Mechanical Engineer in United States
| 1 | Meta | $188,600 | |
| 2 | STANFORD MU | $179,276 | |
| 3 | $176,438 | ||
| 4 | Nuro | $175,356 | |
| 5 | NVIDIA | $173,857 | |
| 6 | DAQRI | $171,919 | |
| 7 | Wireclass | $166,339 | |
| 8 | Arista Networks | $164,858 | |
| 9 | Apple | $162,356 | |
| 10 | Carbon | $158,783 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Mechanical Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Mechanical Engineer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $118,842, Information Technology with a median total pay of $113,368, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $108,675, Healthcare with a median total pay of $108,635, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $105,370.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Mechanical Engineer are Wavemaker Partners, TPSI, and Morgan Stanley.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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Mechanical Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Mechanical Engineer is $77,175 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Mechanical Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 43855 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Mechanical Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is $109,908 per year.
The lowest salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is $54,191 per year.
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