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The average salary for an Early-Career Mechanical Engineer with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) skills in Boston, Massachusetts is $71,511.
10%
$54k
MEDIAN
$72k
90%
$87k
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$72,208
195 responses
SolidWorks
$69,789
182 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$71,761
103 responses
Microsoft Excel
$69,809
61 responses
Project Management
$75,239
61 responses
Skills in Engineering Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Excel and SolidWorks.
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 $66,171 based on 8 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $83,500 based on 21 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 9.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (5.3% more) and San Diego, California (3.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Minneapolis, Minnesota (5.9% less), Charlotte, North Carolina (5.5% less) and Columbus, Ohio (4.3% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 29 survey responses.
Entry Level
27.6%
Mid Career
72.4%
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