Mechanical Engineer Salary by Country
Mechanical Engineer salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 83K – CHF 199K | CHF 112,000 | +21% |
| 2 | United States | $84K – $164K | $104,110 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$87K – A$208K | A$117,000 | -26% |
| 4 | Netherlands | €52K – €121K | €68,016 | -29% |
| 5 | Germany | €48K – €116K | €65,000 | -32% |
| 6 | Ireland | €47K – €114K | €64,000 | -33% |
| 7 | Canada | CA$76K – CA$169K | CA$94,994 | -33% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | £38K – £90K | £50,594 | -38% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 169K – AED 406K | AED 228,000 | -40% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$73K – NZ$176K | NZ$99,000 | -43% |
| 11 | France | €39K – €94K | €53,000 | -45% |
| 12 | Singapore | SGD 59K – SGD 133K | SGD 74,460 | -47% |
| 13 | Italy | €32K – €77K | €43,000 | -55% |
| 14 | Spain | €30K – €73K | €41,000 | -57% |
| 15 | Portugal | €21K – €50K | €28,000 | -71% |
| 16 | Greece | €19K – €46K | €26,000 | -73% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Mechanical Engineer role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Mechanical Engineers the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Mechanical Engineer salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Mechanical Engineer salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.