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Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer Salary and Equity in Vancouver 2026

How much does a Mechanical Engineer expect to make at Vancouver-based startups? The average expected salary for Mechanical Engineers in Vancouver-based startups is 114k per year, with a range from 94k to 185k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Mechanical Engineers in Vancouver startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Vancouver is $114,100, which is 11.5% higher than the average Vancouver startup salary of$102,375. Mechanical Engineer salaries in Vancouver 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

$170,200/yr

Range $160k - $185k

Average

$114,100/yr

Range $112k - $115k

Below Average

$99,500/yr

Range $94k - $106k


Industries

The highest average salary a Mechanical Engineer in Vancouver can get in Sustainability, that is $170,000. This pay is 42.7% higher than the average Mechanical Engineer salary in Vancouver, which is $119,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Sustainability (avg $170,000 per year), Business Services (avg $166,000 per year), Hardware (avg $122,500 per year).

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Mechanical Engineer in Vancouver can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $162,500. This pay is 58.7% higher than the average salary in Vancouver startups, which is $102,375. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.