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Mechanical Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring
Everything open jobs say about Mechanical Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.
In 3 sentences
- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 285 Mechanical Engineer openings in the United States, at 122 employers.
- Austin (TX) has the most openings: 22.
- Across the 44 openings with posted pay, the median is $12,708.
Cities with the most Mechanical Engineer openings
Where the openings are
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Austin (TX) | 22 |
| Costa Mesa (CA) | 15 |
| San Francisco (CA) | 15 |
| Hawthorne (CA) | 14 |
| Brownsville (TX) | 13 |
| Los Angeles (CA) | 12 |
| Redmond (WA) | 11 |
| San Jose (CA) | 10 |
Employers with the most Mechanical Engineer openings
Employers with the most openings
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| SpaceX | 47 |
| Voyager Technologies, Inc. | 8 |
| Fluidstack | 6 |
| General Matter | 5 |
| LaBella Associates | 5 |
| Figure | 5 |
| Saronic | 5 |
| True Anomaly | 4 |
Posted pay
The median pay posted by employers is $12,708. The middle half of openings pays between $10,807 and $18,531, in a sample of 44 openings.
Work arrangement
3% of openings are remote, 2% are hybrid and 95% are on-site.
For job seekers
Frequently asked questions
How many Mechanical Engineer jobs are open in the United States?
As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 285 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in the United States, at 122 employers.
Where are the most Mechanical Engineer jobs?
Austin (TX) has the most Mechanical Engineer openings: 22 as of November 7, 2026.
How much does a Mechanical Engineer make?
Across the 44 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $12,708, and the middle half pays between $10,807 and $18,531.
Are there remote Mechanical Engineer jobs?
Yes: 3% of open Mechanical Engineer jobs are remote and 2% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.
