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Mechanical Engineer Salary in national

Based on 10000 job postings with disclosed salary data. High confidence (30+ postings).

Typical range (25th - 75th percentile)

$84K – $133K

Median: $104,110 · Average: $111,832

90th
$164K
75th
$133K
Median
$104K
25th
$84K
10th
$74K

+0% compared to the national median of $104,110 for Mechanical Engineer roles.

Top-paying companies posting Mechanical Engineer roles right now

From 160 active postings with disclosed pay.

Lambdaup to $465k
OpenAIup to $455k
Shield AIup to $398k
Sesameup to $280k
Relativityup to $277k
Fluidstackup to $263k

Live Mechanical Engineer postings with pay disclosed

Tooling Mechanical Engineer II$104k - $156k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Factory Automation$185k - $277k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Tooling$185k - $277k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)$132k - $198k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Terran-R Structures)$132k - $198k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer$132k - $198k

Relativity · Long Beach, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical Mechanical Engineer salary in national?

Based on 10000 job postings with disclosed pay, the typical Mechanical Engineer salary in national falls between $84,130 and $132,590. The median sits at $104,110 and the average is $111,832.

How does national compare to the national average for Mechanical Engineer roles?

The median Mechanical Engineer salary in national is $104,110, which is +0% compared to the national median of $104,110.

What is the salary range for entry-level vs senior Mechanical Engineer positions in national?

The 10th percentile (entry-level or smaller companies) sits at $73,990, while the 90th percentile (senior roles or top-paying employers) reaches $164,340. That's a $90,350 spread from bottom to top.

Where does this salary data come from?

ShouldApply aggregates salary data from 10000 scored job postings collected across 3 job boards (JSearch, Remotive, Wellfound). Only postings with explicitly disclosed salary ranges are included. Data refreshes monthly.

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