Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 1,654 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
+6.6% vs 2025Average salary
$129,397 - $185,294
Median salary
$131,200 - $185,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$91K
25th percentile$110K
Median$131K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$159K
50% of professionals earn between $110,300 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $131,200
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
129,397 - 185,294
Median salary
131,200 - 185,000
1,654 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
274,324 job openings
Other cities
Houston3,628 job openings
Austin3,297 job openings
New York2,843 job openings
Los Angeles2,679 job openings
Tucson2,573 job openings
San Francisco2,528 job openings
Huntsville2,513 job openings
Seattle2,391 job openings
Chicago2,215 job openings
Phoenix2,175 job openings
San Diego2,023 job openings
Atlanta1,943 job openings
Denver1,937 job openings
Dallas1,909 job openings
Boston1,798 job openings
Charlotte1,762 job openings
Santa Clara1,469 job openings
Orlando1,377 job openings
Costa Mesa1,368 job openings
Long Beach1,330 job openings
Sunnyvale1,285 job openings
Raleigh1,255 job openings
Irvine1,243 job openings
Columbus1,195 job openings
Eastern1,113 job openings
El Segundo1,070 job openings
Greenville1,032 job openings
Brooklyn951 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 129,397 - USD 185,294 per year in 2026, based on 1,654 job listings.
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