Mechanical Engineer Salary (United States)

United States mechanical engineers typically earn around 95,000 to 105,000 dollars per year, with experienced and aerospace roles well above 130,000.

Overview

These are indicative figures drawn from federal wage statistics. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering fields, covering machines, vehicles, HVAC, energy and manufacturing systems. A bachelor degree is the standard entry point, and a professional engineer license matters mainly in consulting and building services. Aerospace, oil and gas and semiconductor equipment pay toward the top, while general manufacturing pays nearer the median. Moving into project or engineering management is the usual route to higher pay.