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Mechanical Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Mechanical Engineer at tech startups in United States is $160k a year (middle half $129k to $188k), based on 153 job postings from 57 companies that publish a pay range. 7% of these postings are remote.
$160kmedian, United States
$129k–$188kmiddle half (P25–P75)
153postings from 57 companies
7%remote postings
Ranks #262 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 24% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $161k. Average posted range: $133k to $187k.
Mechanical Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $160k | $129k to $188k | 153 | 57 | 7% |
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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