Mechanical Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
150 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 83 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, and Solvere Technical Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000–$137,916 a year (median $110,000), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 150
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 83
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $110,000
- 71% 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
Washington's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 41 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
150
Hiring employers
83
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
5.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
76
43 companies · $99,840 median
Established employers
46
21 companies · $134,546 median
Top of market
10
8 companies · $150,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,000
P50
$110,000
P75
$137,916
P90
$147,000
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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- 150 live roles tracked in this market.
- 83 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
150 mechanical engineer openings across 83 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 41 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 · 83 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 150 matches
Representative openings
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- Mechanical Design Engineer · Actalent
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- HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer · Averro
- Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) · Barrios Technology
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- Staff Mechanical Engineer · Northrop Grumman
- Principal Mechanical Engineer/Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer · Northrop Grumman
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Actalent
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 150 live mechanical engineer openings from 83 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000 to $137,916. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 41 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Washington?
Sargent & Lundy, Actalent, Solvere Technical Group, and Barrios Technology have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 83 hiring employers.
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