Mechanical Engineer market brief · Salem, OR
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Salem, OR
36 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Salem, OR area from 19 employers, led by Lam Research, Actalent, and HP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,024–$109,250 a year (median $92,224), from the 44% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Salem market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $92,224
- 44% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Salem is mid-level-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 41% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Hiring employers
19
Salary coverage
44%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
15
8 companies · $87,024 median
Established employers
11
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$81,024
P50
$92,224
P75
$109,250
P90
$126,893
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Salem
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Salem, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Salem
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 mechanical engineer openings across 19 employers establish the current Salem opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lam Research is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 19 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 36 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Salem
- Mechanical Engineer (Plant Systems) · Protingent
- Mechanical Engineer · HP
- Mechanical Engineer · HP
- Facilities Mechanical Engineer · Aspen Technical Staffing
- Mechanical Engineer 3 · Everforth Apex
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer III · Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer III · FCX Performance, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer III · FCX Performance, Inc.
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Department of Transportation
- Mechanical Engineer 3 · Lam Research
- Mechanical Engineer 4 · Johnson Service Group
- Staff Mechanical Engineer- Automation/Robotics · andrewscooper
- Associate Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Engineer 2 · Garmin
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Salem: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Salem?
Metaintro tracks 36 live mechanical engineer openings from 19 employers in the Salem, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Salem pay?
The median posted salary is $92,224 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,024 to $109,250. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Salem?
Mid-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Salem?
Lam Research, Actalent, HP, and Black & Veatch Family of Companies have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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