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What mechanical engineers make
Median
$104,110
Bottom tenth
$73,990
Top tenth
$164,340
The national median is $104,110 a year, the bottom tenth earn $73,990 or less and the top tenth $164,340 or more, in the 2025 survey. O*NET OnLine (the Department of Labor's occupation database) marks this career with a Bright Outlook, and projects growth of 7% or more between 2025 and 2035.