# Senior Mechanical Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Senior Mechanical Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 156 Senior Mechanical Engineer openings in the United States, at 76 employers.
- Costa Mesa (CA) has the most openings: 14.
- Across the 30 openings with posted pay, the median is $14,167.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $14,167. The middle half of openings pays between $13,280 and $16,151, in a sample of 30 openings.

## Work arrangement

3% of openings are remote, 1% are hybrid and 96% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Mechanical Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Costa Mesa (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/costa-mesa-ca) | 14 |
| [Long Beach (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/long-beach-ca) | 9 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/austin-tx) | 7 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 7 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 7 |
| [Berkeley (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/berkeley-ca) | 6 |
| [El Segundo (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/el-segundo-ca) | 6 |
| [Dallas (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer/dallas-tx) | 4 |

## Employers with the most Senior Mechanical Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Olsson](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/olsson-q1fmgwz18e) | 8 |
| [LaBella Associates](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/labella-associates-8pjm2qhsx5) | 7 |
| [Formenergy](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/formenergy-naq7mttc95) | 7 |
| [Relativity Space](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/relativity-space-ae7dmycf48) | 6 |
| [DLR Group](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/dlr-group-c0zyxv3ece) | 6 |
| [Panthalassa](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/panthalassa-0rhqby4hre) | 4 |
| [Pacific Fusion](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/pacific-fusion-dfyvh8vzjw) | 4 |
| [Vast](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/vast-qc5tszcbmk) | 4 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 156 open Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs in the United States, at 76 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs?

Costa Mesa (CA) has the most Senior Mechanical Engineer openings: 14 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Mechanical Engineer make?

Across the 30 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $14,167, and the middle half pays between $13,280 and $16,151.

### Are there remote Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs?

Yes: 3% of open Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs are remote and 1% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Mechanical Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-mechanical-engineer)

---

Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Senior Mechanical Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-mechanical-engineer