Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineer salary

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Average Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineer salary

$81,540yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineer salary

$61,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineers is $81,540 per year. Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineer salaries range between $61,000 to $108,000 per year. Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineers earn 8% more than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at Smithsonian Institution can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at Smithsonian Institution make the most in Cambridge, MA, Washington, DC, and Suitland, MD.

How much does Smithsonian Institution pay mechanical engineers by location?

Smithsonian Institution pays mechanical engineers the most in Cambridge, MA, Washington, DC, and Suitland, MD. Additionally, cities like Amado and New York also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Smithsonian Institution.

Mechanical engineer Smithsonian Institution salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Cambridge, MA	$91,377	$43.93
2	Washington, DC	$91,178	$43.84
3	Suitland, MD	$85,325	$41.02
4	Amado, AZ	$83,085	$39.94
5	New York, NY	$81,838	$39.35
6	Front Royal, VA	$79,873	$38.40
7	Malta, MT	$68,525	$32.94
8	Fort Pierce, FL	$67,265	$32.34
9	Hilo, HI	$64,669	$31.09

Highest-paid Smithsonian Institution mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$134,500	$65	-
2	Principal Project Engineer	$120,234	$58	-
3	Head Mechanical Engineer	$106,987	$51	-
4	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$105,790	$51	-
5	Senior Facilities Engineer	$102,327	$49	-
6	Equipment Engineer	$100,490	$48	-
7	Plant Engineer	$99,645	$48	-
8	Project Lead Engineer	$99,483	$48	-
9	Senior Lead Project Engineer	$99,291	$48	-
10	Lead Product Engineer	$99,205	$48	-

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Mechanical engineer salary at Smithsonian Institution competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Glasswing International	$88,331	$42	-
2	American Psychological Association	$87,094	$42	-
3	George W. Bush Presidential Center	$83,701	$40	-
4	American Museum of Natural History	$81,519	$39	-
5	The Metropolitan Museum of Art	$80,445	$39	-
6	Battle Creek Community Foundation	$78,553	$38	-
7	Jacksonville Public Education Fund	$73,854	$36	-
8	Granite United Way	$73,268	$35	-
9	National Criminal Justice Association	$73,261	$35	-
10	DIL	$69,684	$34	-
11	The Nature Conservancy	$68,255	$33	-
12	The Newark Museum of Art	$67,463	$32	-
13	Cooper Hewitt	$67,183	$32	-
14	San Antonio Museum of Art	$66,801	$32	-
15	National Gallery of Art	$66,746	$32	-
16	The Humane Society of the United States	$65,949	$32	-
17	The San Diego Museum of Art	$65,337	$31	-
18	Madison Museum of Contemporary Art	$64,561	$31	-
19	Trout Unlimited	$64,241	$31	-
20	Year Up	$38,469	$18	-

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