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

The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 80,929 - USD 117,729 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 108,626 per year, based on 8,788 active job listings.

The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Los Angeles, Houston, Tucson, San Francisco, New York. Los Angeles leads with 109 job openings.

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

Explore 8,788 Mechanical Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

Los Angeles109 job openings

Houston104 job openings

Tucson100 job openings

San Francisco98 job openings

New York93 job openings

Atlanta92 job openings

San Diego89 job openings

San Jose86 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Santa Clara53 job openings

Austin46 job openings

Seattle39 job openings

Sunnyvale39 job openings

Huntsville38 job openings

Wilmington37 job openings

Boston35 job openings

Irvine35 job openings

Dallas33 job openings

Denver32 job openings

El Segundo30 job openings

Littleton30 job openings