Mechanical Engineer Boston, MA
Mechanical Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Typical pay
$130,400a year
Most Mechanical Engineers earn $112k to $150k a year
From 189 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Mechanical Engineer salary in Boston, MA is $130,400 a year. Most job postings pay $111,500 to $150,000. From 189 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$129k typical, most $110k to $149k
| Boston, MA | $130k | $112k to $150k | 189 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $110k | $97k to $131k | 16 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 2 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | – | – | 2 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 2 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 5 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 4 job postings
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- Experienced 44 job postings$90k $127k
Typical: $108k
- Senior 95 job postings$129k $171k
Typical: $148k
- Lead or manager 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics | $150k | – | – | – | – |
| Amazon | $162k | – | – | – | – |
| Actalent Services | $128k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in Boston, MA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $130,400 a year for Mechanical Engineer roles in Boston, MA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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