Amazon mechanical engineer salary

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Average Amazon mechanical engineer salary

$113,653yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Amazon mechanical engineer salary

$85,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Amazon pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Amazon mechanical engineers is $113,653 per year. Amazon mechanical engineer salaries range between $85,000 to $150,000 per year. Amazon mechanical engineers earn 51% more than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at Amazon can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at Amazon make the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA.

How much does Amazon pay mechanical engineers by location?

Amazon pays mechanical engineers the most in Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Denver and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Amazon.

Mechanical engineer Amazon salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Sunnyvale, CA	$133,235	$64.06
2	Seattle, WA	$126,912	$61.02
3	Boston, MA	$124,862	$60.03
4	Denver, CO	$118,742	$57.09
5	Portland, OR	$118,684	$57.06
6	Tempe, AZ	$114,371	$54.99
7	New York, NY	$112,582	$54.13
8	Dallas, TX	$110,442	$53.10
9	Jersey City, NJ	$109,989	$52.88
10	Herndon, VA	$108,815	$52.31

Highest-paid Amazon mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$172,464	$83	-
2	Staff Engineer	$160,834	$77	-
3	Senior Facilities Engineer	$150,709	$72	-
4	Principal Engineer	$150,450	$72	11
5	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$147,622	$71	-
6	Project Lead Engineer	$147,252	$71	-
7	Lead Design Engineer	$146,278	$70	-
8	Lead Engineer	$145,199	$70	4
9	Principle Engineer	$143,980	$69	-
10	Design Development Engineer	$142,046	$68	-

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Recent salaries for mechanical engineers at amazon

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Opto-Mechanical Engineer	Sunnyvale, CA	06/14/2025	$105,600
Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer-Liquid Cooling, Data Center Mechanical Solutions	Seattle, WA	06/03/2025	$128,600
Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer-Liquid Cooling, Data Center Mechanical Solutions	Columbus, OH	06/03/2025	$128,600
Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer-Liquid Cooling, Data Center Mechanical Solutions	Herndon, VA	06/03/2025	$128,600
Mechanical Engineer, DCC Communities	Seattle, WA	05/07/2025	$105,100

Mechanical engineer salary at Amazon competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	eBay	$119,728	$58	14
2	Whole Foods Market	$100,671	$48	-
3	Best Buy	$97,316	$47	4
4	Walmart	$90,454	$43	7
5	Target	$87,944	$42	46
6	Shopbop	$74,067	$36	-