▲14%
The average salary for an Early-Career Mechanical Engineer with Microsoft Excel skills in New York, New York is $65,586.
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$54k
MEDIAN
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90%
$89k
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Job Description for Mechanical Engineer
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$69,697
158 responses
Autodesk AutoCAD
$67,387
125 responses
Microsoft Office
$65,849
81 responses
Project Management
$71,803
68 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$64,725
68 responses
Skills in Engineering Design, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Computer Aided Design (CAD).
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 $62,133 based on 25 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $82,152 based on 28 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $95,779 based on 11 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Mechanical Engineer in their job title in Houston, Texas earn an average of 14.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (10.8% more) and Seattle, Washington (8.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Denver, Colorado (2.0% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (0.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 64 survey responses.
Entry Level
39.1%
Mid Career
43.8%
Experienced
17.2%
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