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Mechanical Engineer salary, 2026
Mechanical and design engineers.
Typical posted range
$125,000 – $160,000
Top quarter offers up to
$173,000+
Postings analyzed
7
- How much does a mechanical engineer make in 2026?
- Across 7 U.S. job postings with published pay in the last 120 days, the typical posted range for a mechanical engineer was $125,000 to $160,000 base salary.
- What is the high end of mechanical engineer pay?
- A quarter of postings offered a maximum of $173,000 or more; the most senior and highest-cost-of-living roles go higher.
Source: Acuere Talent analysis of employer-posted base pay ranges in U.S. job postings. Excludes postings without a published range.