Salary Guide
Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 254,989 job listings - 2026
+6.7% vs 2025Average salary
$98,891 - $119,700
Median salary
$98,891 - $119,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$99K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $119,700 USD
The median salary is $98,891
Top cities
Houston3,327 job openings
Austin3,178 job openings
Tucson2,616 job openings
Los Angeles2,421 job openings
New York2,338 job openings
Huntsville2,303 job openings
Eastern2,274 job openings
San Francisco2,178 job openings
Seattle2,148 job openings
Phoenix1,927 job openings
Dallas1,892 job openings
Northern1,885 job openings
Denver1,814 job openings
Chicago1,766 job openings
San Diego1,752 job openings
Atlanta1,706 job openings
Boston1,576 job openings
Charlotte1,531 job openings
Costa Mesa1,369 job openings
San Jose1,354 job openings
Long Beach1,269 job openings
Sunnyvale1,269 job openings
Orlando1,215 job openings
Brooklyn1,187 job openings
Santa Clara1,172 job openings
Columbus1,162 job openings
Irvine1,077 job openings
El Segundo1,071 job openings
Greenville970 job openings
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 98,891 - USD 119,700 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 109,296 per year, based on 254,989 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Austin, Tucson, Los Angeles, New York. Houston leads with 3,327 job openings.
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