Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME) Degree Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012
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$0$70K$140K
Mechanical Engineer$50,246 - $85,547  
  
Senior Mechanical Engineer$69,675 - $115,360  
Mechanical Design Engineer$53,612 - $83,142  
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$69,073 - $115,570  
Project Engineer$58,042 - $101,336  
Aerospace Engineer$61,334 - $119,698  
Project Manager, Engineering$72,292 - $126,440  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME) Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Georgia Institute of Technology$58,117 - $118,550
Stanford University$71,098 - $144,228
University of Michigan$58,857 - $119,230
Purdue University$60,892 - $113,968
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)$59,663 - $124,120
Popular Companies

Salary Range

General Electric (GE) Aviation$61,816 - $108,135
General Electric (GE) Energy$60,756 - $118,902
The Boeing Company$50,335 - $119,195
Northrop Grumman Corporation$65,945 - $152,459
Lockheed Martin Corp$63,279 - $137,680
Popular Cities

Salary Range

Houston, Texas$59,491 - $127,119
Boston, Massachusetts$56,255 - $118,276
Chicago, Illinois$54,346 - $122,162
Los Angeles, California$54,288 - $137,203
San Diego, California$60,600 - $144,176
Gender
Female
7%
female alumni
 
Male
93%
male alumni
Salary:$64,891 - $97,289 $63,624 - $96,408

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