Mechanical Design Engineer Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
Mechanical Design Engineer compensation reflects base salary for engineering work centered on product and mechanism design, CAD design intent, tolerances, manufacturing, validation, testing, configuration control, and failure analysis. The ranges combine official Mechanical Engineer wage benchmarks with Mechanical Design Engineer salary disclosures and employer postings, while excluding technician and drafter wages.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
Mechanical Design Engineer Intern(internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$24-$36/hr
$23-$35/hr
$22-$34/hr
$21-$32/hr
$20-$31/hr
Junior Mechanical Design Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$62K - $95K
$60K - $92K
$58K - $89K
$56K - $86K
$54K - $82K
Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$65K - $100K
$63K - $97K
$61K - $94K
$59K - $90K
$57K - $87K
Associate Mechanical Design Engineer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$75K - $115K
$73K - $112K
$71K - $109K
$69K - $105K
$66K - $101K
Mid Level Mechanical Design Engineer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$83K - $130K
$81K - $126K
$79K - $123K
$76K - $119K
$74K - $115K
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$95K - $155K
$93K - $150K
$90K - $146K
$87K - $142K
$84K - $137K
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$110K - $175K
$107K - $169K
$104K - $164K
$101K - $159K
$98K - $154K
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Technical Director, or equivalent technical leadership(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$125K - $205K
$121K - $198K
$117K - $192K
$113K - $187K
$109K - $181K
VP of Mechanical Design Engineering or equivalent engineering executive(executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$168K - $250K
$162K - $242K
$157K - $234K
$152K - $226K
$147K - $218K
Mechanical Design Engineer Resume Examples
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Mechanical Design InternInternship
Junior Mechanical Design Engineer0-1 years
Entry-Level Mechanical Design Engineer1-2 years
Associate Mechanical Design Engineer2-3 years
Mid-Level Mechanical Design Engineer3-5 years
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer5-8 years
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer8-10 years
Mechanical Design Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years