Engineering

Mechanical Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Israel leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+10%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Mechanical Engineer pay worldwide: Israel leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Mechanical Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Israel leads near $154,876 (‏463,000 ‏₪ local) while India sits near $16,912 (₹16,10,000 local) — about 9.2×.

Mechanical engineers design machines, systems, and products from concept to manufacture. Common screening skills include CAD, Thermodynamics, Prototyping, and Materials.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +10% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Israel, Denmark is next on the USD ranking at about $149,839. Related engineering titles include Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Mechanical Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Israel.

Skills commonly listed: CAD, Thermodynamics, Prototyping, Materials, and Analysis. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Mechanical Engineer list is telling you

Israel leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at ‏463,000 ‏₪ ($154,876). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Israel mechanical engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

Mechanical Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$114,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$116,204
Canada flagCanada$101,710
Australia flagAustralia$121,072
Germany flagGermany$127,699
France flagFrance$119,573
Netherlands flagNetherlands$133,503
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$133,559
Singapore flagSingapore$74,308
India flagIndia$16,912
Japan flagJapan$63,146
South Korea flagSouth Korea$60,138
Poland flagPoland$58,721
Brazil flagBrazil$33,595
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$96,664
Mexico flagMexico$34,514
Ireland flagIreland$138,147
Spain flagSpain$81,379
Italy flagItaly$81,031
Sweden flagSweden$97,488
Norway flagNorway$135,944
Denmark flagDenmark$149,839
Belgium flagBelgium$131,182
Austria flagAustria$117,251
Portugal flagPortugal$83,933
Finland flagFinland$98,676
China flagChina$82,242
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$111,624
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$114,804
Indonesia flagIndonesia$21,216
Philippines flagPhilippines$19,058
Vietnam flagVietnam$21,252
Thailand flagThailand$41,612
Malaysia flagMalaysia$38,488
Israel flagIsrael$154,876
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$67,733
Turkey flagTurkey$47,643
Argentina flagArgentina$20,577
Colombia flagColombia$38,685
South Africa flagSouth Africa$51,194

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

CADThermodynamicsPrototypingMaterialsAnalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: ‏463,000 ‏₪ in Israel; 966.000 kr. in Denmark; €119,000 in Ireland, and more.
Which country pays mechanical engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Israel leads on an FX-adjusted view at about ‏463,000 ‏₪ per year ($154,876).
Which country pays mechanical engineers the least?
Among covered countries, India is on the lower end at about ₹16,10,000 per year (local currency).
Is mechanical engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +10% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do mechanical engineers need?
Common skills include CAD, Thermodynamics, Prototyping, Materials, and Analysis. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, and Biomedical Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.