What is the median salary for Mechanical Engineer in United States?

The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 80,408 - USD 116,938 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 108,456 per year, based on 9,053 active job listings.

The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Tucson, Atlanta. Los Angeles leads with 112 job openings.

Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in United States include Actalent, Jobot, Net2Source (N2S), Sargent & Lundy, Insight Global.

Explore 9,053 Mechanical Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

Los Angeles112 job openings

Houston109 job openings

San Francisco107 job openings

Tucson105 job openings

Atlanta97 job openings

New York96 job openings

San Diego93 job openings

San Jose89 job openings

Huntsville76 job openings

Santa Clara55 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Sunnyvale47 job openings

Austin46 job openings

Seattle42 job openings

Irvine38 job openings

Wilmington37 job openings

Dallas35 job openings

Boston34 job openings

Denver32 job openings

El Segundo32 job openings