▲12%
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer with SolidWorks skills in Austin, Texas is $67,743.
10%
$51k
MEDIAN
$68k
90%
$93k
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$71,356
131 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$71,286
61 responses
Microsoft Office
$64,528
50 responses
Project Management
$71,216
49 responses
Autodesk AutoCAD
$69,097
44 responses
Skills in Engineering Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Project Management and Autodesk AutoCAD are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Office.
Pay by Experience Level for Mechanical Engineer
An entry-level Mechanical Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $57,189 based on 8 salaries. An early career Mechanical Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $64,900 based on 45 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $78,599 based on 31 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $87,980 based on 5 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Mechanical Engineer in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 12.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (11.2% more) and Houston, Texas (8.1% more).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 89 survey responses.
Entry Level
9.0%
Early Career
50.6%
Mid Career
34.8%
Experienced
5.6%
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