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

The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 81,131 - USD 117,980 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 108,790 per year, based on 8,801 active job listings.

The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Tucson, New York. Los Angeles leads with 110 job openings.

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

Explore 8,801 Mechanical Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

Los Angeles110 job openings

Houston104 job openings

San Francisco101 job openings

Tucson101 job openings

New York93 job openings

Atlanta93 job openings

San Diego90 job openings

San Jose88 job openings

Huntsville69 job openings

Santa Clara55 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Austin46 job openings

Seattle39 job openings

Sunnyvale39 job openings

Wilmington37 job openings

Irvine35 job openings

Boston34 job openings

Dallas34 job openings

Denver32 job openings

El Segundo31 job openings