What is the average mechanical engineer salary in US?

Question

Mechanical engineering is a growing field in the US for aspirants. Can someone please tell what is the average mechanical engineer salary in US post masters? Please explain the vacancies, bonus or other additional benefits of the job. #US #MechanicalEngineer

Sanika Udhoji · Answer

Hi Aswathi,
The average salary for a mechanical engineer is $84,446 per year in the United States. The best-paid 25 percent made $114,380 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $71,880. For people with 6 to 9 years of experience, the salary is $104,543 per year. The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the mechanical engineer profession are San Jose, San Francisco, Beaumont, Albuquerque, and Midland. In addition to region and education, factors such as specialty, industry and employer have an effect on a mechanical engineer's salary. The places of employment with the highest average annual salaries for this career are other pipeline transportation ($127,170), waste treatment and disposal ($122,400), oil and gas extraction ($117,000), petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($115,470), and insurance carriers ($114,160). You can refer to Indeed, Money US News, LinkedIn to gain more insights into salaries of Mechanical Engineering.
Hope this helps!