What is the average salary for Mechanical Engineering?

The average salary for Mechanical Engineering is $107.6K – $155.5K per year, based on 63 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Mechanical Engineering calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Mechanical Engineering salary

Average salary

$107.6K – $155.5K/ year

25th percentile: $90K
Median: $126.3K
75th percentile: $194.6K
Based on: 63 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Entry level	$69K – $74.3K	$79.5K – $110.3K	-25%
Mid-level	$89.1K – $135.5K	$112.6K – $173.4K	-21%
Senior	$124.6K – $179.3K	$148.9K – $215.8K	-17%

Top companies

Applied Materials$122.3K – $168.3K6 jobs

Tutor Intelligence$96.7K – $191.7K3 jobs

Top locations

United States$116.3K – $168.9K55 jobs

California, United States$116.3K – $171K27 jobs

Massachusetts, United States$105.1K – $173K6 jobs

Santa Clara, CA, United States$125.2K – $172.2K5 jobs

Colorado, United States$160.2K – $217.5K3 jobs

Michigan, United States$108.5K – $137K3 jobs

Oakland, CA, United States$115K – $211.7K3 jobs

Texas, United States$106.9K – $196.3K3 jobs

United Kingdom$32.9K – $36.7K3 jobs

Watertown, MA, United States$96.7K – $191.7K3 jobs

Top titles

Robotics Engineer$129.3K – $187.3K419 jobs

Robotics Engineering$124.9K – $193.2K362 jobs

Robotics Software Engineer$138.3K – $200.7K271 jobs

Software Engineer$147.5K – $206.6K176 jobs

Software Engineering$141.3K – $208.6K171 jobs

Automation Engineer$108.1K – $152.1K117 jobs

Related skills

Python$140.1K – $205.8K893 jobs

C++$146.8K – $215.1K738 jobs

Robotics$131.5K – $198.7K330 jobs

Computer Vision$153K – $231.9K325 jobs

Motion Planning$140.6K – $204.1K298 jobs

Sensor Fusion$148.3K – $213.6K294 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Mechanical Engineering?: The average salary for Mechanical Engineering is $107.6K – $155.5K per year, based on 63 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Mechanical Engineering calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.