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Salary Mechanical engineer in the United States

Market pay levels based on 14 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median145 492 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average141 409 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile118 569 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile158 322 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile118 569 $
Median145 492 $
Upper quartile158 322 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 118 569 $ and 158 322 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 322 $.
  • The upper quartile is 34% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (14 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Defense Logistics Agency Arlington ·

Mechanical Engineer

143 913 – 187 093 $

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Duties As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the following duties: Lead and manage complex engineering, constr…

Full timeOn-siteArlington
Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

105 481 – 163 062 $

Summary You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMAL)/Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Performance Engineer in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircr…

Full timeHybridLakehurst
Bureau of Reclamation Lakewood ·

Mechanical Engineer

133 359 – 160 638 $

Summary You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer with Bureau of Reclamation. These 3 vacancies are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Mechanical Pi…

Full timeHybridLakewood
National Institutes of Health Montgomery County ·

Mechanical Engineer

85 447 – 158 322 $

Summary The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Physical Security Management (DPSM), is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Mechanical Engineer position. The selected…

Full timeOn-siteMontgomery County
National Gallery of Art Washington ·

Mechanical Engineer

121 785 – 158 322 $

Summary The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, maki…

Full timeHybridWashington
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) San Diego ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

106 437 – 158 062 $

Summary This vacancy announcement may be used to fill positions at various Department of the Navy Commands, including but not limited to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Du…

Full timeHybridSan Diego

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (145 492 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (141 409 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 118 569 $ to 158 322 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 118 569 $ and a quarter above 158 322 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 14 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 145 492 $ is the market level, above 158 322 $ is the strong quarter, below 118 569 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.