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Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer Salary and Equity in San Francisco Bay Area 2024

How much does a Mechanical Engineer expect to make at San Francisco Bay Area-based startups? The average expected salary for Mechanical Engineers in San Francisco Bay Area-based startups is 111k per year, with a range from 65k to 162k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Mechanical Engineers in San Francisco Bay Area startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

111.5k

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3 years

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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area is $111,493, which is 6.6% lower than the average San Francisco Bay Area startup salary of$119,333. Mechanical Engineer salaries in San Francisco Bay Area are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$149,786/yr

Range $142k - $162k

Average

$111,493/yr

Range $65k - $140k

Below Average

$99,487/yr

Range $65k - $117k


Industries

The highest average salary a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area can get in Clean Technology, that is $135,000. This pay is 17.4% higher than the average Mechanical Engineer salary in San Francisco Bay Area, which is $115,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Clean Technology (avg $135,000 per year), Solar (avg $110,000 per year), Construction (avg $110,000 per year).

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Mechanical Engineer in San Francisco Bay Area can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 17.3% higher than the average salary in San Francisco Bay Area startups, which is $119,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.