Lyft mechanical engineer salary

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Average Lyft mechanical engineer salary

$123,156yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Lyft mechanical engineer salary

$97,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Lyft pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Lyft mechanical engineers is $123,156 per year. Lyft mechanical engineer salaries range between $97,000 to $155,000 per year. Lyft mechanical engineers earn 63% more than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

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

How much does Lyft pay mechanical engineers by location?

Lyft pays mechanical engineers the most in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Washington and Las Vegas also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Lyft.

Mechanical engineer Lyft salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$140,563	$67.58
2	Seattle, WA	$137,211	$65.97
3	Boston, MA	$130,585	$62.78
4	Washington, DC	$130,216	$62.60
5	Las Vegas, NV	$126,917	$61.02
6	Phoenix, AZ	$125,132	$60.16
7	Denver, CO	$124,828	$60.01
8	Houston, TX	$118,665	$57.05
9	Bridgeport, CT	$117,918	$56.69
10	New York, NY	$117,219	$56.36

Highest-paid Lyft mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$242,762	$117	-
2	Staff Engineer	$193,083	$93	-
3	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$191,163	$92	-
4	Principal Engineer	$182,903	$88	-
5	Principal Project Engineer	$182,694	$88	-
6	Project Lead Engineer	$176,466	$85	-
7	Head Mechanical Engineer	$175,248	$84	-
8	Lead Engineer	$173,551	$83	-
9	Principle Engineer	$173,136	$83	-
10	Technical Design Engineer	$166,943	$80	-

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Mechanical engineer salary at Lyft competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	DoorDash	$121,601	$58	16
2	Airbnb	$120,136	$58	7
3	eBay	$119,728	$58	10
4	Yelp	$116,467	$56	-
5	Square	$115,942	$56	-
6	Instacart	$115,518	$56	10
7	Uber Technologies	$112,474	$54	-
8	Workday	$108,110	$52	4
9	Intuit	$104,615	$50	25
10	Palantir	$102,185	$49	2
11	Avis Budget Group	$99,150	$48	-
12	Groupon	$94,320	$45	-
13	KAYAK	$92,119	$44	-
14	Premier Transportation, Yellow Cab, Checker Cab, & Ride The Roo	$89,872	$43	-
15	Über	$87,084	$42	98
16	Bessemer Venture Partners	$78,386	$38	-
17	First Transit	$77,272	$37	-
18	CAB Incorporated	$76,261	$37	-

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