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Mechanical Design Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Mechanical Design Engineer at tech startups in United States is $150k a year (middle half $138k to $172k), based on 41 job postings from 24 companies that publish a pay range. 10% of these postings are remote.
$150kmedian, United States
$138k–$172kmiddle half (P25–P75)
41postings from 24 companies
10%remote postings
Ranks #303 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 29% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $164k. Average posted range: $129k to $188k.
Mechanical Design Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $150k | $138k to $172k | 41 | 24 | 10% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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