Entry Level Mechanical Engineering Jobs Salary

The Average Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer's Salary

Entry-level mechanical engineers earn more in East and West coast states.Entry-level mechanical engineers earn more in East and West coast states.

Companies rely on entry-level mechanical engineers to assist engineering teams and project managers in the planning, designing and testing of devices, tools, engines and complex machinery. These engineers also ensure completion of all projects on time and within budget parameters. If you want to get an entry-level mechanical engineer job, you'll need a bachelor's degree. In return, you can expect to earn a salary averaging more than $55, 000 annually.

Salary and Qualifications

The average annual salary for an entry-level mechanical engineer was $56, 000 as of 2013, according to the job site Simply Hired, commensurate with earnings the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for the bottom 25 percent of all mechanical engineers - less than $64, 350 annually. To get an entry-level job in mechanical engineering, you need a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Employers may also prefer that you have internship experience in mechanical engineering. Attending a university or technical college that offers a five-year mechanical engineering program is one way to obtain internship experience; you'd spend one year of five completing your internship. Other essential requirements for this field are creativity and listening, math and problem-solving skills.

Salary by Region

In 2013, average salaries for entry-level mechanical engineers varied the most within the South, according to Simply Hired, where they earned the highest salaries of $89, 000 in Washington, D.C., and the lowest of $44, 000 in Mississippi. Those in the Midwest made $44, 000 to $60, 000 per year in South Dakota and Minnesota, respectively. If you worked as an entry-level mechanical engineer in the West, you'd earn the most in California or the least in Montana - $64, 000 or $45, 000, respectively. In the Northeast, you'd make $51, 000 or $68, 000 in Maine or Massachusetts, respectively, the lowest and highest salaries in that region.



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What is the average salary of an entry level engineering job?

The average salary for an entry level engineering job is between $10,000 and $30,000 a year. You can learn more about the average salary for engineering jobs from the Salary website.

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