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Salary Mechanical engineer on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 5 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median129 717 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average138 062 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile118 092 $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 092 $
Median129 717 $
Upper quartile158 322 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 118 092 $ and 158 322 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 322 $.
  • The upper quartile is 34% above the lower one.
  • The average (138 062 $) is 6% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (5 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
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
Air Education and Training Command Texas ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

81 901 – 129 717 $

Summary The PALACE Acquire Program offers you a permanent position upon completion of your formal training plan. As a Palace Acquire Intern you will experience both personal and professiona…

Full timeOn-siteTexas
United States Fleet Forces Command Mississippi ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

89 508 – 116 362 $

Summary You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer in the Systems Engineering Division (N71), Engineering Department (N7) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Duties You will provide field support for o…

Full timeOn-siteMississippi
United States Army Installation Management Command Louisiana ·

Mechanical Engineer

74 678 – 97 087 $

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain personnel in the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the compe…

Full timeOn-siteLouisiana

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (129 717 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (138 062 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 118 092 $ to 158 322 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 118 092 $ and a quarter above 158 322 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 5 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 129 717 $ is the market level, above 158 322 $ is the strong quarter, below 118 092 $ 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.