BAE Systems mechanical engineer salary

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Average BAE Systems mechanical engineer salary

$69,603yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level BAE Systems mechanical engineer salary

$51,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BAE Systems pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for BAE Systems mechanical engineers is $69,603 per year. BAE Systems mechanical engineer salaries range between $51,000 to $94,000 per year. BAE Systems mechanical engineers earn 8% less than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at BAE Systems can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at BAE Systems make the most in San Diego, CA, Albuquerque, NM, and Phoenix, AZ.

How much does BAE Systems pay mechanical engineers by location?

BAE Systems pays mechanical engineers the most in San Diego, CA, Albuquerque, NM, and Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, cities like Washington and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at BAE Systems.

Mechanical engineer BAE Systems salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Diego, CA	$85,669	$41.19
2	Albuquerque, NM	$83,979	$40.37
3	Phoenix, AZ	$80,697	$38.80
4	Washington, DC	$79,360	$38.15
5	Boston, MA	$75,007	$36.06
6	Colorado Springs, CO	$74,703	$35.91
7	California, MD	$74,063	$35.61
8	McKinney, TX	$72,011	$34.62
9	Milford, CT	$69,673	$33.50
10	Kingsport, TN	$69,371	$33.35

Highest-paid BAE Systems mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$130,733	$63	-
2	Principal Project Engineer	$127,653	$61	-
3	Principal Engineer	$113,086	$54	14
4	Project Lead Engineer	$106,947	$51	-
5	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$106,822	$51	-
6	Contracting Engineer	$105,738	$51	-
7	Principle Engineer	$105,699	$51	-
8	Senior Development Engineer	$101,908	$49	2
9	Senior Facilities Engineer	$101,568	$49	1
10	Senior Lead Project Engineer	$101,294	$49	-

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Recent salaries for mechanical engineers at bae systems

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Mechanical Engineer II-Production Support	Louisville, KY	05/29/2025	$68,700
DMS Mechanical Engineer II	Nashua, NH	04/16/2025	$77,809
Mechanical Engineer II	Louisville, KY	03/17/2025	$68,700
Mechanical Engineer II-Production Support	Louisville, KY	02/10/2025	$68,700

Mechanical engineer salary at BAE Systems competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	General Dynamics Mission Systems	$96,357	$46	28
2	DXC Technology	$87,838	$42	4
3	Boeing	$82,280	$40	322
4	MHI Ship Repair & Services	$78,332	$38	-
5	Remec Defense & Space Inc	$78,325	$38	-
6	Eclipse Electronic Systems	$78,255	$38	-
7	Lockheed Martin	$77,491	$37	590
8	United Space Alliance	$72,859	$35	-
9	SAIC	$71,946	$35	89
10	Quantum Research International	$70,897	$34	-
11	Technica	$70,538	$34	-
12	Electronic Warfare Associates	$70,415	$34	-
13	L-3 National Security Solutions	$70,270	$34	-
14	Scientific Research	$70,184	$34	4
15	Modern Technology Solutions	$70,144	$34	23
16	EOIR Technologies	$70,085	$34	-
17	ManTech	$69,143	$33	39
18	Vencore	$68,006	$33	9
19	Dynetics	$67,446	$32	2
20	CACI International	$67,300	$32	92

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