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The average salary for a Mid-Career Mechanical Engineer with Microsoft Office skills in Denver, Colorado is $79,662.
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$79,415
70 responses
SolidWorks
$79,401
44 responses
Project Management
$79,487
31 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$79,812
26 responses
Autodesk AutoCAD
$76,950
23 responses
Skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Autodesk AutoCAD, Project Management, SolidWorks and Engineering Design.
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 $58,590 based on 11 salaries. An early career Mechanical Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $65,021 based on 62 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $88,820 based on 6 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $102,439.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Mechanical Engineer in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 14.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (2.6% more) and Houston, Texas (1.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Salt Lake City, Utah (4.9% less) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (3.2% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 84 survey responses.
Entry Level
13.1%
Early Career
73.8%
Experienced
7.1%
Late Career
6.0%
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