What are the main factors that influence an Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Experienced Mechanical Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Experienced Mechanical Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary?

An Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $77,116 for beginners, reaching about $102,660 at mid-level, and approach $153,191 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Experienced Mechanical Engineer?

Experienced Mechanical Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Experienced Mechanical Engineer roles are District of Columbia $101,694, California $101,308, Massachusetts $99,958. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Experienced Mechanical Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Experienced Mechanical Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Experienced Software Engineer: $105,926; Supervisor, Experienced - Mechanical Engineering: $102,501; Electrical Engineer - Experienced: $99,290; Project Engineer - Experienced: $98,090; Engineer, Experienced - Nuclear: $95,700.

Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salary in Virginia

How much does an Experienced Mechanical Engineer make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Experienced Mechanical Engineer in Virginia is $92,491 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, an Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,326
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,724 to $100,780
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,473

10% $81,473

50% (Median) $92,491

90% $108,326

Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,780	$8,398	$1,938	$48
Average	$92,491	$7,708	$1,779	$44
25th Percentile	$86,724	$7,227	$1,668	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salaries

An Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Experienced Mechanical Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $77,116
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,764
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,660
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $127,681
Expert (over 8 years): $153,191

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Quality Assurance Engineer I	less than 1 year	$77,116
Experienced Mechanical Engineer	1-2 years	$90,764
Quality Assurance Engineer III	2-4 years	$102,660
Quality Assurance Engineer IV	5-8 years	$127,681
Quality Assurance Engineer V	over 8 years	$153,191

How Do Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Experienced Mechanical Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,694.
California: $101,308.
Massachusetts: $99,958.

District of Columbia $101,694 California $101,308 Massachusetts $99,958 Washington $99,591 New Jersey $99,554 Alaska $99,425 Connecticut $98,158 New York $97,644

Hawaii $95,999 Rhode Island $95,228 Maryland $94,704 Minnesota $93,988 Colorado $93,712 Illinois $93,621 Oregon $93,272 Delaware $93,014

New Hampshire $92,853 Virginia $92,491 Pennsylvania $91,435 Nevada $90,902 North Dakota $90,727 Michigan $90,452 Wisconsin $90,351 Vermont $90,149

Texas $89,588 Maine $89,552 Arizona $89,497 Ohio $89,432 Georgia $88,587 Indiana $88,165 Wyoming $88,082 Utah $87,954

Iowa $87,898 Kansas $87,458 Louisiana $87,329 North Carolina $87,283 Missouri $87,265 Florida $86,906 Montana $86,714 Nebraska $86,530

Kentucky $86,429 South Carolina $86,061 Tennessee $85,832 Idaho $85,740 New Mexico $85,070 Oklahoma $84,923 Alabama $84,381 South Dakota $83,471

Arkansas $82,975 West Virginia $82,709 Mississippi $81,910

Top Paying Cities for Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $85,060
Lambsburg: $85,241
Laurel Fork: $85,337

Ivanhoe, VA $85,060

Lambsburg, VA $85,241

Laurel Fork, VA $85,337

Marion, VA $84,617

Max Meadows, VA $85,195

Meadowview, VA $83,854

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $84,534

Rocky Gap, VA $84,581

Ruther Glen, VA $89,221

Sealston, VA $91,529

Sharps, VA $88,829

Spotsylvania, VA $90,055

Sparta, VA $89,583

Stafford, VA $94,173

Stratford, VA $90,567

Tappahannock, VA $89,378

Thornburg, VA $90,351

Unionville, VA $88,885

Village, VA $89,266

Warsaw, VA $89,583

Weems, VA $87,825

Sandy Point, VA $89,700

White Stone, VA $87,581

Wicomico Church, VA $88,219

Woodford, VA $89,982

Zacata, VA $90,286

Winchester, VA $89,862

Bentonville, VA $89,092

Berryville, VA $91,158

Boyce, VA $91,324

Brucetown, VA $89,922

Chester Gap, VA $90,793

Clear Brook, VA $89,470

Cross Junction, VA $86,568

Fishers Hill, VA $87,812

Flint Hill, VA $90,300

Front Royal, VA $90,353

Gore, VA $87,053

Hume, VA $91,521

Huntly, VA $90,452

Strasburg, VA $87,470

Linden, VA $91,743

Markham, VA $91,723

Maurertown, VA $86,280

Middletown, VA $89,178

Millwood, VA $91,162

Rileyville, VA $88,094

Earlysville, VA $86,803

Esmont, VA $86,000

Faber, VA $85,619

Fishersville, VA $86,416

Free Union, VA $86,659

Gordonsville, VA $87,568

Greenwood, VA $86,311

Ivy, VA $86,839

Keene, VA $86,347

Keswick, VA $87,011

Locust Dale, VA $87,960

Lovingston, VA $84,700

Lyndhurst, VA $85,339

Montpelier Station, VA $87,589

Nellysford, VA $85,438

North Garden, VA $86,263

Orange, VA $88,446

Palmyra, VA $87,049

Piney River, VA $84,306

Quinque, VA $87,024

Roseland, VA $84,630

Ruckersville, VA $86,988

Schuyler, VA $85,698

Shipman, VA $84,687

Somerset, VA $87,593

Stanardsville, VA $86,735

Troy, VA $87,144

Tyro, VA $84,861

Waynesboro, VA $86,547

White Hall, VA $86,703

Woodberry Forest, VA $87,932

Achilles, VA $86,595

Amelia Court House, VA $88,202

Ark, VA $87,146

Arvonia, VA $86,373

Ashland, VA $89,061

Aylett, VA $89,103

Barhamsville, VA $87,820

Beaumont, VA $88,182

Beaverdam, VA $89,053

Bena, VA $86,570

Bohannon, VA $86,925

Bremo Bluff, VA $86,934

Bruington, VA $88,925

Bumpass, VA $88,919

Cardinal, VA $86,963

Cartersville, VA $87,653

Charles City, VA $88,370

Christchurch, VA $87,649

Church View, VA $87,852

Cobbs Creek, VA $87,205

Columbia, VA $87,425

Crozier, VA $88,770

Cumberland, VA $86,940

Deltaville, VA $87,277

Diggs, VA $86,959

Redwood, VA $84,629

Rich Creek, VA $84,917

Ridgeway, VA $85,509

Riner, VA $84,909

Ripplemead, VA $84,687

Rocky Mount, VA $84,705

Salem, VA $84,292

Sandy Level, VA $84,886

Shawsville, VA $84,552

Spencer, VA $85,488

Staffordsville, VA $85,062

Stanleytown, VA $85,649

Stuart, VA $85,465

Thaxton, VA $84,450

Troutville, VA $84,418

Union Hall, VA $84,720

Vesta, VA $85,357

Villamont, VA $84,408

Vinton, VA $84,250

Wirtz, VA $84,459

Woolwine, VA $85,297

Bristol, VA $82,172

Abingdon, VA $83,391

Andover, VA $83,143

Appalachia, VA $83,143

Bee, VA $84,169

Ben Hur, VA $83,487

Big Stone Gap, VA $82,401

Birchleaf, VA $84,253

Blackwater, VA $82,504

Castlewood, VA $82,745

Cleveland, VA $83,750

Clinchco, VA $84,179

Clintwood, VA $84,083

Coeburn, VA $83,281

Damascus, VA $84,045

Dante, VA $83,754

Davenport, VA $84,334

Dryden, VA $82,671

Duffield, VA $81,971

Dungannon, VA $82,270

East Stone Gap, VA $82,575

Ewing, VA $84,542

Fort Blackmore, VA $81,744

Gate City, VA $81,185

Haysi, VA $84,661

Hiltons, VA $81,377

Honaker, VA $84,217

Jonesville, VA $83,691

Keokee, VA $82,916

Lebanon, VA $83,425

Mc Clure, VA $83,771

Mendota, VA $82,197

Nickelsville, VA $81,853

Nora, VA $83,550

Norton, VA $83,232

Pennington Gap, VA $82,895

Pound, VA $83,576

Rosedale, VA $84,124

Rose Hill, VA $84,394

Saint Charles, VA $83,382

Saint Paul, VA $83,273

Weber City, VA $80,937

Whitetop, VA $84,373

Wise, VA $83,455

Pulaski, VA $85,279

Atkins, VA $84,559

Austinville, VA $85,242

Barren Springs, VA $85,315

Bastian, VA $84,571

Bland, VA $84,769

Broadford, VA $84,483

Cana, VA $85,373

Ceres, VA $84,490

Chilhowie, VA $84,461

Cripple Creek, VA $84,844

Crockett, VA $84,823

Draper, VA $85,208

Dugspur, VA $85,271

Elk Creek, VA $84,784

Emory, VA $84,223

Fancy Gap, VA $85,299

Fries, VA $85,069

Galax, VA $85,207

Glade Spring, VA $84,056

Rural Retreat, VA $84,716

Saltville, VA $84,498

Speedwell, VA $84,771

Sugar Grove, VA $84,579

Tannersville, VA $84,432

Troutdale, VA $84,519

Willis, VA $85,226

Woodlawn, VA $85,260

Wytheville, VA $85,020

Staunton, VA $86,443

Augusta Springs, VA $86,077

Bacova, VA $85,673

Blue Grass, VA $85,707

Brownsburg, VA $85,195

Buena Vista, VA $84,497

Churchville, VA $86,683

Clifton Forge, VA $85,384

Covington, VA $84,921

Craigsville, VA $86,086

Crimora, VA $86,772

Deerfield, VA $86,154

Doe Hill, VA $86,081

Fairfield, VA $85,070

Fort Defiance, VA $86,836

Glen Wilton, VA $85,059

Goshen, VA $85,716

Greenville, VA $85,663

Grottoes, VA $86,852

Head Waters, VA $86,223

Hot Springs, VA $85,434

Iron Gate, VA $85,530

Lexington, VA $85,219

Low Moor, VA $85,330

Mc Dowell, VA $86,115

Middlebrook, VA $85,684

Millboro, VA $85,751

Mint Spring, VA $86,115

Montebello, VA $84,903

Monterey, VA $85,867

Mount Sidney, VA $86,874

Mustoe, VA $86,009

New Hope, VA $86,824

Port Republic, VA $86,805

Raphine, VA $85,298

Rockbridge Baths, VA $85,383

Selma, VA $85,414

Steeles Tavern, VA $85,474

Stuarts Draft, VA $85,793

Swoope, VA $86,290

Verona, VA $86,875

Vesuvius, VA $84,712

Warm Springs, VA $85,700

West Augusta, VA $86,342

Weyers Cave, VA $86,895

Williamsville, VA $86,163

Lynchburg, VA $83,233

Altavista, VA $84,022

Alton, VA $85,858

Amherst, VA $83,798

Appomattox, VA $83,949

Bedford, VA $84,461

Big Island, VA $83,999

Blairs, VA $85,838

Brookneal, VA $84,355

Buffalo Junction, VA $86,130

Callands, VA $85,423

Chatham, VA $85,493

Clifford, VA $83,926

Clover, VA $85,649

Cluster Springs, VA $86,126

Coleman Falls, VA $83,577

Concord, VA $83,347

Crystal Hill, VA $85,517

Danville, VA $85,906

Hillsville, VA $85,373

Carson, VA $88,662

Hiwassee, VA $85,092

Independence, VA $84,797

Annandale, VA $100,895

Burke, VA $99,950

Dumfries, VA $97,024

Dunn Loring, VA $101,024

Fairfax, VA $99,515

Fairfax Station, VA $99,245

Falls Church, VA $101,113

Fort Belvoir, VA $99,890

Great Falls, VA $99,519

Greenway, VA $101,111

Lorton, VA $99,326

Merrifield, VA $100,792

Mc Lean, VA $101,102

West Mclean, VA $101,111

Mount Vernon, VA $100,265

Newington, VA $100,034

Dry Fork, VA $85,672

Brooke, VA $93,488

Evington, VA $83,695

Forest, VA $83,531

Gladstone, VA $84,022

Gladys, VA $84,023

Glasgow, VA $84,561

Goode, VA $83,808

Gretna, VA $84,884

Halifax, VA $85,834

Howardsville, VA $85,696

Hurt, VA $84,409

Java, VA $85,395

Ararat, VA $85,351

Axton, VA $85,615

Bassett, VA $85,554

Belspring, VA $85,109

Bent Mountain, VA $84,387

Blacksburg, VA $84,708

Blue Ridge, VA $84,359

Boones Mill, VA $84,327

Buchanan, VA $84,643

Callaway, VA $84,548

Christiansburg, VA $84,716

Cascade, VA $85,541

Catawba, VA $84,499

Check, VA $84,679

Claudville, VA $85,301

Cloverdale, VA $84,202

Collinsville, VA $85,837

Copper Hill, VA $84,567

Critz, VA $85,438

Daleville, VA $84,288

Dublin, VA $85,154

Eagle Rock, VA $84,888

Eggleston, VA $84,983

Elliston, VA $84,481

Ferrum, VA $85,021

Fieldale, VA $85,715

Fincastle, VA $84,551

Floyd, VA $85,027

Glade Hill, VA $84,649

Glen Lyn, VA $84,712

Goodview, VA $84,349

Hardy, VA $84,315

Henry, VA $85,149

Huddleston, VA $84,628

Keeling, VA $85,753

Chester, VA $89,079

Chesterfield, VA $89,025

Church Road, VA $88,732

Colonial Heights, VA $89,115

Courtland, VA $86,974

Dendron, VA $87,234

Dewitt, VA $88,448

Dinwiddie, VA $88,689

Disputanta, VA $88,762

Dolphin, VA $87,476

Drewryville, VA $86,783

Ebony, VA $86,185

Elberon, VA $86,875

Emporia, VA $86,979

Ford, VA $88,526

Franklin, VA $86,706

Freeman, VA $87,457

Gasburg, VA $86,370

Hopewell, VA $88,932

Ivor, VA $86,846

Jarratt, VA $87,730

Lawrenceville, VA $87,152

Mc Kenney, VA $88,216

Meredithville, VA $87,026

Newsoms, VA $86,420

Prince George, VA $89,015

Rawlings, VA $87,876

Sedley, VA $87,090

Skippers, VA $86,632

Spring Grove, VA $87,706

Stony Creek, VA $88,212

Surry, VA $86,662

Sussex, VA $88,013

Sutherland, VA $88,941

Valentines, VA $86,451

Wakefield, VA $87,201

Warfield, VA $87,948

Waverly, VA $87,887

White Plains, VA $86,403

Wilsons, VA $88,263

Yale, VA $87,657

Zuni, VA $86,812

Claremont, VA $87,824

Farmville, VA $86,177

Baskerville, VA $86,036

Indian Valley, VA $85,151

Mc Coy, VA $84,967

Martinsville, VA $85,696

Meadows Of Dan, VA $85,379

Moneta, VA $84,489

Montvale, VA $84,488

Narrows, VA $84,968

Newbern, VA $85,042

New Castle, VA $84,555

Newport, VA $84,748

New River, VA $85,276

Oriskany, VA $84,720

Paint Bank, VA $84,586

Parrott, VA $85,007

Patrick Springs, VA $85,535

Pearisburg, VA $85,052

Pembroke, VA $85,050

Penhook, VA $84,930

Pilot, VA $84,746

Pittsville, VA $84,888

Radford, VA $85,181

Long Island, VA $84,342

Lowry, VA $83,966

Lynch Station, VA $84,351

Madison Heights, VA $83,234

Monroe, VA $83,650

Naruna, VA $84,088

Nathalie, VA $85,104

Natural Bridge, VA $84,828

Natural Bridge Station, VA $84,462

Nelson, VA $86,257

Norwood, VA $84,344

Ringgold, VA $85,784

Rustburg, VA $83,426

Scottsburg, VA $85,950

Scottsville, VA $86,415

South Boston, VA $86,026

Spout Spring, VA $83,580

Sutherlin, VA $85,791

Sweet Briar, VA $83,481

Vernon Hill, VA $85,690

Virgilina, VA $86,052

Wingina, VA $84,844

Amonate, VA $84,655

Bandy, VA $84,470

Big Rock, VA $84,929

Bishop, VA $84,478

Bluefield, VA $84,739

Boissevain, VA $84,531

Breaks, VA $84,790

Burkes Garden, VA $84,564

Cedar Bluff, VA $84,688

Doran, VA $85,036

Falls Mills, VA $84,531

Grundy, VA $85,071

Horsepen, VA $84,511

Hurley, VA $84,634

Jewell Ridge, VA $84,688

Keen Mountain, VA $85,019

Mavisdale, VA $84,697

Maxie, VA $84,946

North Tazewell, VA $84,675

Oakwood, VA $85,067

Pilgrims Knob, VA $84,835

Pocahontas, VA $84,559

Pounding Mill, VA $84,807

Raven, VA $84,996

Red Ash, VA $85,075

Richlands, VA $85,026

Rowe, VA $84,728

Shortt Gap, VA $84,917

Swords Creek, VA $84,703

Tazewell, VA $84,542

Vansant, VA $84,705

Whitewood, VA $84,715

Wolford, VA $84,730

Boydton, VA $86,220

Bracey, VA $86,441

Brodnax, VA $86,774

Buckingham, VA $85,255

Burkeville, VA $86,574

Charlotte Court House, VA $85,334

Chase City, VA $85,776

Clarksville, VA $86,373

Crewe, VA $87,126

Cullen, VA $85,080

Dillwyn, VA $86,106

Drakes Branch, VA $85,767

Dundas, VA $87,042

Evergreen, VA $84,031

Fort Mitchell, VA $85,766

Green Bay, VA $86,096

Hampden Sydney, VA $86,308

Kenbridge, VA $86,577

Keysville, VA $85,758

La Crosse, VA $86,309

Lunenburg, VA $85,921

Meherrin, VA $85,930

Nottoway, VA $86,993

Pamplin, VA $84,795

Phenix, VA $84,412

Prospect, VA $85,328

Randolph, VA $85,473

Red House, VA $84,165

Red Oak, VA $85,886

Rice, VA $86,684

Saxe, VA $85,701

Skipwith, VA $85,947

South Hill, VA $86,276

Victoria, VA $86,224

Wylliesburg, VA $85,810

Roanoke, VA $84,142

Wachapreague, VA $87,368

Wardtown, VA $87,198

Wattsville, VA $87,449

Willis Wharf, VA $87,342

Windsor, VA $86,598

Withams, VA $87,380

Norfolk, VA $86,153

Newport News, VA $86,346

Fort Eustis, VA $86,380

Hampton, VA $86,399

Fort Monroe, VA $86,352

Poquoson, VA $86,371

Yorktown, VA $86,473

Lackey, VA $86,508

Seaford, VA $86,403

Portsmouth, VA $86,177

Fort Lee, VA $89,111

Petersburg, VA $89,111

Virginia State University, VA $89,111

Alberta, VA $87,350

Ammon, VA $88,520

Blackstone, VA $87,772

Boykins, VA $86,523

Branchville, VA $86,317

Capron, VA $86,949

Round Hill, VA $93,422

Catharpin, VA $96,922

Delaplane, VA $92,445

Ashburn, VA $97,324

Chantilly, VA $98,348

Gainesville, VA $96,134

Hamilton, VA $94,681

Lincoln, VA $94,589

Sterling, VA $98,508

Haymarket, VA $96,042

Herndon, VA $98,871

Leesburg, VA $95,795

Lovettsville, VA $93,672

Nokesville, VA $96,252

Upperville, VA $92,751

Warrenton, VA $93,088

Reston, VA $99,439

Waterford, VA $94,525

The Plains, VA $94,792

Doswell, VA $89,092

Dutton, VA $87,187

Fork Union, VA $87,201

Foster, VA $86,906

Glen Allen, VA $89,293

Gloucester, VA $87,094

Gloucester Point, VA $86,567

Goochland, VA $88,318

Grimstead, VA $87,124

Gum Spring, VA $88,318

Gwynn, VA $87,123

Hadensville, VA $88,180

Hallieford, VA $87,098

Hanover, VA $89,109

Hardyville, VA $87,357

Hartfield, VA $87,387

Hayes, VA $86,622

Henrico, VA $89,359

Hudgins, VA $87,056

Jamaica, VA $88,144

Jamestown, VA $86,820

Jetersville, VA $87,191

Kents Store, VA $87,397

King And Queen Court House, VA $88,277

King William, VA $88,734

Lanexa, VA $88,140

Lightfoot, VA $87,246

Little Plymouth, VA $88,166

Locust Hill, VA $87,649

Louisa, VA $88,303

Macon, VA $88,405

Maidens, VA $88,655

Manakin Sabot, VA $88,946

Mannboro, VA $88,367

Manquin, VA $88,993

Maryus, VA $86,579

Mascot, VA $87,907

Mathews, VA $86,957

Burgess, VA $88,464

Accomac, VA $87,299

Assawoman, VA $87,334

Atlantic, VA $87,451

Battery Park, VA $86,358

Belle Haven, VA $87,248

Birdsnest, VA $87,084

Bloxom, VA $87,433

Cape Charles, VA $86,964

Capeville, VA $86,982

Carrollton, VA $86,348

Carrsville, VA $86,742

Cheriton, VA $86,973

Chesapeake, VA $86,380

Chincoteague Island, VA $87,507

Wallops Island, VA $87,443

Craddockville, VA $87,262

Davis Wharf, VA $87,244

Eastville, VA $87,006

Exmore, VA $87,210

Franktown, VA $87,113

Greenbackville, VA $87,706

Greenbush, VA $87,455

Hacksneck, VA $87,212

Hallwood, VA $87,409

Harborton, VA $87,426

Horntown, VA $87,558

Oak Hall, VA $87,378

Isle Of Wight, VA $86,542

Jamesville, VA $87,163

Jenkins Bridge, VA $87,423

Keller, VA $87,318

Locustville, VA $87,314

Machipongo, VA $87,070

Mappsville, VA $87,390

Marionville, VA $87,069

Mears, VA $87,345

Melfa, VA $87,329

Modest Town, VA $87,555

Nassawadox, VA $87,160

Nelsonia, VA $87,561

New Church, VA $87,529

Onancock, VA $87,402

Onley, VA $87,306

Oyster, VA $86,993

Painter, VA $87,265

Parksley, VA $87,450

Pungoteague, VA $87,301

Quinby, VA $87,072

Rescue, VA $86,354

Sanford, VA $87,544

Saxis, VA $87,558

Seaview, VA $86,974

Smithfield, VA $86,447

Suffolk, VA $86,408

Tangier, VA $87,774

Tasley, VA $87,493

Temperanceville, VA $87,409

Townsend, VA $86,992

Virginia Beach, VA $87,531

Dulles, VA $99,467

Aldie, VA $96,327

Amissville, VA $91,640

Arcola, VA $97,293

Manassas, VA $97,452

Marshall, VA $92,985

Middleburg, VA $94,694

Catlett, VA $95,139

Centreville, VA $97,846

Clifton, VA $98,670

Orlean, VA $92,147

Paeonian Springs, VA $95,135

Paris, VA $92,147

Philomont, VA $94,414

Purcellville, VA $93,714

Bluemont, VA $92,461

Bristow, VA $96,697

Broad Run, VA $94,976

Calverton, VA $94,760

Casanova, VA $94,919

Rectortown, VA $92,870

Mechanicsville, VA $89,179

Midlothian, VA $89,044

Millers Tavern, VA $89,169

Mineral, VA $88,848

Moon, VA $86,995

Moseley, VA $88,747

New Canton, VA $86,825

New Kent, VA $88,691

New Point, VA $86,776

Newtown, VA $89,442

Norge, VA $87,375

North, VA $87,071

Oilville, VA $88,768

Onemo, VA $86,885

Ordinary, VA $86,696

Port Haywood, VA $86,763

Powhatan, VA $88,474

Providence Forge, VA $88,539

Quinton, VA $88,992

Rockville, VA $88,868

Ruthville, VA $88,356

Saint Stephens Church, VA $89,158

Saluda, VA $87,683

Sandston, VA $89,199

Sandy Hook, VA $88,301

Schley, VA $86,902

Severn, VA $86,625

Shacklefords, VA $87,729

State Farm, VA $88,698

Stevensville, VA $88,486

Studley, VA $89,172

Susan, VA $86,798

Toano, VA $87,649

Topping, VA $87,571

Trevilians, VA $88,248

Richmond, VA $89,383

Urbanna, VA $87,988

Wake, VA $87,438

Walkerton, VA $88,612

Ware Neck, VA $86,937

Water View, VA $87,969

West Point, VA $88,271

White Marsh, VA $86,793

Wicomico, VA $86,639

Williamsburg, VA $86,789

Woods Cross Roads, VA $87,104

Montpelier, VA $88,735

Oakton, VA $99,746

Occoquan, VA $99,011

Quantico, VA $95,720

Springfield, VA $100,633

Triangle, VA $96,413

Vienna, VA $100,632

Woodbridge, VA $98,296

Arlington, VA $101,139

Fort Myer, VA $101,141

Mattaponi, VA $87,943

Dhs, VA $101,140

Fort Valley, VA $87,439

Star Tannery, VA $86,584

Stephens City, VA $89,895

Stephenson, VA $89,955

Toms Brook, VA $87,391

White Post, VA $90,669

Woodstock, VA $86,669

Culpeper, VA $89,531

Aroda, VA $87,338

Banco, VA $87,634

Bealeton, VA $92,691

Boston, VA $89,294

Brandy Station, VA $91,100

Brightwood, VA $88,079

Castleton, VA $90,275

Elkwood, VA $90,981

Etlan, VA $87,876

Goldvein, VA $93,101

Graves Mill, VA $87,219

Haywood, VA $88,056

Hood, VA $86,670

Jeffersonton, VA $92,116

Leon, VA $88,451

Lignum, VA $90,455

Madison, VA $87,211

Midland, VA $93,614

Mitchells, VA $88,817

Oakpark, VA $87,764

Pratts, VA $87,201

Radiant, VA $87,525

Rapidan, VA $88,315

Remington, VA $91,954

Reva, VA $88,549

Richardsville, VA $91,210

Rixeyville, VA $90,974

Rochelle, VA $87,175

Somerville, VA $93,793

Sperryville, VA $88,462

Stevensburg, VA $90,636

Sumerduck, VA $91,979

Syria, VA $86,882

Viewtown, VA $91,034

Washington, VA $90,015

Wolftown, VA $86,676

Woodville, VA $89,336

Harrisonburg, VA $87,030

Basye, VA $86,334

Bergton, VA $86,068

Bridgewater, VA $86,867

Broadway, VA $86,599

Criders, VA $86,222

Dayton, VA $86,569

Edinburg, VA $86,481

Elkton, VA $86,742

Alexandria, VA $101,128

Fredericksburg, VA $91,630

Bowling Green, VA $89,852

Burr Hill, VA $89,863

Callao, VA $89,346

Caret, VA $90,411

Center Cross, VA $88,873

Champlain, VA $90,205

Coles Point, VA $90,543

Colonial Beach, VA $91,052

Corbin, VA $90,489

Dahlgren, VA $94,038

Dogue, VA $90,991

Dunnsville, VA $89,193

Edwardsville, VA $88,579

Farnham, VA $88,841

Garrisonville, VA $94,809

Hague, VA $89,888

Hartwood, VA $91,895

Haynesville, VA $89,813

Heathsville, VA $88,496

Hustle, VA $90,259

Irvington, VA $87,787

Jersey, VA $91,116

Kilmarnock, VA $87,862

King George, VA $92,538

Kinsale, VA $89,714

Ladysmith, VA $89,333

Lancaster, VA $88,077

Laneview, VA $88,291

Lively, VA $88,158

Locust Grove, VA $89,889

Loretto, VA $90,275

Lottsburg, VA $89,179

Merry Point, VA $87,939

Milford, VA $89,521

Mollusk, VA $87,970

Montross, VA $90,476

Morattico, VA $88,427

Mount Holly, VA $90,174

Ninde, VA $92,743

Nuttsville, VA $88,340

Oldhams, VA $89,642

Ophelia, VA $88,511

Partlow, VA $90,108

Port Royal, VA $90,253

Rappahannock Academy, VA $90,270

Reedville, VA $88,445

Rhoadesville, VA $89,041

Rollins Fork, VA $91,048

Fulks Run, VA $86,383

Hinton, VA $86,303

Keezletown, VA $86,724

Lacey Spring, VA $86,767

Linville, VA $86,722

Luray, VA $87,000

Mc Gaheysville, VA $86,824

Mount Crawford, VA $86,827

Mount Jackson, VA $86,543

Mount Solon, VA $86,555

New Market, VA $86,743

Orkney Springs, VA $86,356

Penn Laird, VA $86,862

Quicksburg, VA $86,629

Pleasant Valley, VA $86,816

Shenandoah, VA $86,772

Singers Glen, VA $86,716

Stanley, VA $86,780

Timberville, VA $86,758

Charlottesville, VA $86,913

Afton, VA $85,950

Arrington, VA $84,241

Barboursville, VA $87,251

Batesville, VA $86,706

Covesville, VA $85,958

Crozet, VA $86,748

Dyke, VA $86,704

Ruby, VA $94,356

Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Experienced Mechanical Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Experienced Mechanical Engineer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Experienced Mechanical Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$110,989	$53.0	20%
Biotechnology	$110,989	$53.0	20%
Financial Services	$110,989	$53.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$110,989	$53.0	20%
Software & Networking	$110,989	$53.0	20%

Experienced Mechanical Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Experienced Mechanical Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$86,724

Average $92,491/year

$100,780

$7,227

Average $7,708/month

$8,398

$1,668

Average $1,779/week

$1,938

$42

Average $44/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,780	$8,398	$1,938	$48
Average	$92,491	$7,708	$1,779	$44
25th Percentile	$86,724	$7,227	$1,668	$42

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