Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineer salary

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Average Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineer salary

$70,139yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineer salary

$49,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineers is $70,139 per year. Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineer salaries range between $49,000 to $100,000 per year. Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineers earn 7% less than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at Department of Homeland Security can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at Department of Homeland Security make the most in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and Los Angeles, CA.

How much does Department of Homeland Security pay mechanical engineers by location?

Department of Homeland Security pays mechanical engineers the most in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Department of Homeland Security.

Mechanical engineer Department of Homeland Security salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$88,348	$42.48
2	Boston, MA	$87,093	$41.87
3	Los Angeles, CA	$83,929	$40.35
4	Baltimore, MD	$83,055	$39.93
5	Portland, ME	$82,413	$39.62
6	Albuquerque, NM	$81,828	$39.34
7	Wilmington, DE	$80,562	$38.73
8	Manchester, NH	$79,815	$38.37
9	Seattle, WA	$79,804	$38.37
10	New Haven, CT	$79,015	$37.99

Highest-paid Department of Homeland Security mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Project Engineer	$143,447	$69	-
2	Project Lead Engineer	$130,996	$63	-
3	Senior Product Design Engineer	$110,968	$53	-
4	Lead Design Engineer	$104,981	$50	-
5	Lead Product Engineer	$103,887	$50	-
6	Senior Project Engineer	$101,219	$49	-
7	Head Mechanical Engineer	$100,364	$48	-
8	Principle Engineer	$99,351	$48	-
9	Mechanical Engineering Director	$98,030	$47	-
10	Senior Lead Project Engineer	$97,974	$47	-

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Mechanical engineer salary at Department of Homeland Security competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	South Carolina Emergency Management Division	$77,973	$37	-
2	U.S. Secret Service	$70,376	$34	-
3	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement	$68,640	$33	-
4	U.S. Customs and Border Protection	$66,591	$32	-
5	Homeland Security	$66,473	$32	-
6	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	$64,895	$31	-
7	Tsa	$64,548	$31	-