Mechanical Engineer salary
Typical advertised pay for Mechanical Engineer roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$150,000
Most postings fall between $132,500 and $170,000.
Based on 64 postings across 16 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Mechanical Engineer roles is $150,000, based on 64 live job postings from 16 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | $117,900 | $146,525 | $150,000 | 38 |
Top companies hiring Mechanical Engineers
- Anduril Industries 29 postings · median $165,000
- Lam Research 7 postings · median $139,000
- SpaceX 6 postings · median $108,750
- Amazon Inc 5 postings · median $161,500
- General Dynamics 4 postings · median $127,537
- Oracle 2 postings · median $142,900
- Applied Materials 2 postings · median $170,500
- Invenergy 1 postings · median $96,500
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The postings these numbers come from — see all Mechanical Engineer jobs.
- Mechanical Engineer I/II General Dynamics · Groton, CT View →
- Mechanical Engineer I, II, III, Pipe, Machinery & HVAC General Dynamics · Brunswick, ME View →
- Mechanical Engineer II Oracle · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Principal Mechanical Engineer Oracle · Santa Clara, CA View →
- Mechanical Engineer IV Lam Research · Tualatin, OR View →
- Mechanical Engineer II Lam Research · Tualatin, OR View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Mechanical Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.