Average salary, compensation, and wages for Mechanical engineers in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of mechanical engineers were $62,880 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $50,800 and $78,040. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $93,430. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of mechanical engineers in 2002 were:
According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in mechanical engineering received starting offers averaging $48,585 a year, master�s degree candidates had offers averaging $54,565, and Ph.D. candidates were initially offered $69,904. More information on Mechanical engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Mechanical engineers occupation Number of Mechanical engineers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Mechanical engineers Working conditions for Mechanical engineers Significant points for Mechanical engineers Training requirements for Mechanical engineers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |