50% of professionals earn between $14,180 - $105,495 USD
The median salary is $82,000
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 82,000 - USD 105,495 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 93,748 per year, based on 81,634 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York. Houston leads with 1,364 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in United States include XPENG Motors, Serac, Total Talent, AddiTec, Emerald Aire Inc..
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