Mechanical Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary?

The median is $91.1k per year across 43 current Mechanical Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $83.3k–$104.5k.

From 43 real Mechanical Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Mechanical Engineer salary $91.1k Typical range $83.3k–$104.5k

$70.3k10th $91.1kmedian $164.0k90th

25th pct $83.3k 75th pct $104.5k 90th pct $164.0k 2 remote-eligible

How much does a Mechanical Engineer make?

Across 43 real Mechanical Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $91.1k a year. Most roles fall between $83.3k and $104.5k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $164.0k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineer salary?

The median is $91.1k/year across 43 current Mechanical Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $83.3k–$104.5k.

What does a top Mechanical Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Mechanical Engineer posting advertises $164.0k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Mechanical Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.