Average Mechanical Engineering Manager Salary

The top respondents for the job title Mechanical Engineering Manager are from the companies The Boeing Company, National Oilwell Varco and General Electric Co (GE). Reported salaries are highest at The Boeing Company where the average pay is $151,995. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Northrop Grumman Corporation and General Electric Co (GE), earning around $134,949 and $125,136, respectively. Leidos pays the lowest at around $91,750. CLEAResult and Cummins, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $99,157 and $101,843, respectively.

Skills in People Management and Product Development are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Computer Aided Design (CAD), Project Management and Engineering Design.

An entry-level Mechanical Engineering Manager with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $92,765 based on 16 salaries. An early career Mechanical Engineering Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $90,044 based on 131 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Engineering Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $101,114 based on 329 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $114,929 based on 618 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $122,145.

Employees with Mechanical Engineering Manager in their job title in San Jose, California earn an average of 37.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Boston, Massachusetts (13.1% more) and Detroit, Michigan (6.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Portland, Oregon (7.4% less) and Chicago, Illinois (5.2% less).