Exponent mechanical engineer salary

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Average Exponent mechanical engineer salary

$82,144yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Exponent mechanical engineer salary

$60,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Exponent pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Exponent mechanical engineers is $82,144 per year. Exponent mechanical engineer salaries range between $60,000 to $110,000 per year. Exponent mechanical engineers earn 9% more than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at Exponent can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at Exponent make the most in Menlo Park, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.

How much does Exponent pay mechanical engineers by location?

Exponent pays mechanical engineers the most in Menlo Park, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, cities like Natick and Washington also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Exponent.

Mechanical engineer Exponent salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Menlo Park, CA	$106,234	$51.07
2	Bellevue, WA	$97,564	$46.91
3	Phoenix, AZ	$92,599	$44.52
4	Natick, MA	$92,283	$44.37
5	Washington, DC	$91,316	$43.90
6	Bowie, MD	$85,677	$41.19
7	Denver, CO	$85,677	$41.19
8	Stamford, CT	$83,040	$39.92
9	New York, NY	$82,828	$39.82
10	South Plainfield, NJ	$80,600	$38.75

Highest-paid Exponent mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Project Engineer	$141,059	$68	-
2	Project Lead Engineer	$128,952	$62	-
3	Head Mechanical Engineer	$110,134	$53	-
4	Research And Development Senior Engineer	$110,023	$53	-
5	Lead Design Engineer	$109,409	$53	-
6	Senior Development Engineer	$108,340	$52	-
7	Lead Product Engineer	$107,338	$52	-
8	Senior Engineer	$107,179	$52	-
9	Lead Engineer	$106,812	$51	-
10	Principal Engineer	$104,934	$50	1

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Recent salaries for mechanical engineers at exponent

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Mechanical Engineer (PH.D.)	Menlo Park, CA	05/28/2025	$135,200
Mechanical Engineer (PH.D.)	Chicago, IL	04/28/2025	$135,200
Mechanical Engineer (PH.D.)	Menlo Park, CA	04/28/2025	$135,200
Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Sciences (PH.D.)	Irvine, CA	03/29/2025	$135,200
Mechanical Engineer (PH.D.)	Chicago, IL	03/27/2025	$135,200

Mechanical engineer salary at Exponent competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Eurasia Group	$90,755	$44	-
2	Tce Inc.	$85,127	$41	-
3	CUBRC	$82,782	$40	-
4	Engineering World Health	$82,367	$40	-
5	SRI International	$82,275	$40	3
6	Humanex Ventures	$81,919	$39	-
7	Life Science	$81,829	$39	1
8	Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education	$81,259	$39	-
9	Technology Transfer Services	$80,649	$39	-
10	IKM	$80,152	$39	-
11	SpecTec, Inc.	$79,989	$38	-
12	Unbridled	$79,396	$38	-
13	Center for Applied Linguistics	$79,142	$38	-
14	Rimkus Consulting Group	$78,789	$38	21
15	History Factory	$78,618	$38	-
16	Major League Gaming	$78,033	$38	-
17	CLD	$77,779	$37	-
18	Ind	$76,992	$37	-
19	R/GA	$76,966	$37	-
20	BFA	$66,461	$32	-

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