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The average salary for a Mid-Career Mechanical Engineer with Microsoft Excel skills in Charlotte, North Carolina is $78,073.
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$97k
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$74,555
37 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$72,847
19 responses
SolidWorks
$75,359
19 responses
Autodesk AutoCAD
$74,666
17 responses
ANSYS Simulation Software
$87,011
13 responses
Skills in ANSYS Simulation Software are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Autodesk AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Computer Aided Design (CAD) 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 $56,460 based on 5 salaries. An early career Mechanical Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $63,869 based on 35 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $91,422 based on 11 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 8.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (7.9% more) and Houston, Texas (6.3% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Salt Lake City, Utah (4.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 51 survey responses.
Entry Level
9.8%
Early Career
68.6%
Experienced
21.6%
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