50% of professionals earn between $74,781 - $115,000 USD
The median salary is $96,500
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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 96,500 - USD 115,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 105,750 per year, based on 115,648 active job listings.
The cities with the most Mechanical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle. Houston leads with 1,705 job openings.
Leading employers for Mechanical Engineer roles in United States include XPENG Motors, Total Talent, DevHub, Entegris, The Vertex Companies.
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