Associate Mechanical Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

How much does an Associate Mechanical Engineer make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Associate Mechanical Engineer in Austin, TX is $79,543. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $68,367 to a high of $92,285, with most professionals earning between $73,693 and $86,213.

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Participate in product development activities including cost estimates, implementation of standard specifications, drawing board layout, and development of performance or maintenance requirements.

March 07, 2023

Support and conduct engineering performance effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, lifecycle cost, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessment, and scheduling trade-off studies.

March 11, 2023

Prepare reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and presenting results to both external and internal groups.

March 23, 2023

Provide engineering support involving the application of mechanical engineering principles to determine the business and technical needs of Mission Partners in the acquisition, development or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, support systems, equipment items, or an equivalent product.

March 24, 2023

Developing technical solutions, performing systems functional analysis, conducting trade studies, conducting technical reviews, and performing test and evaluation activities.

March 24, 2023

Performs maintenance and sustainment on 2-kw to 1000-kw generators involving installation and removal of generators from fixed and mobile locations, troubleshoots and rebuilds engines, alternate current (AC) systems, direct current (DC) systems, electronic control systems and other program logic controls, electrical wiring and accessories.

March 28, 2023

Actively coordinates with other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects, including representing the team to interdepartmental stakeholders.

April 17, 2023

Design and develop equipment and processes for energy efficient dewatering and drying of nano- and micro-cellulose fibers increasing composite performance preventing agglomeration of fibers during drying and promoting their dispersion in polymer matrix.

May 19, 2023

Prepares reports and design packages and provides data and recommendations on moderately complex technical matters to company personnel and management.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Associate Mechanical Engineer in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

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73693

86213

79543

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74918

88741

81167

What is the average salary for Associate Mechanical Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Associate Mechanical Engineer in Austin, TX. The base salary for Associate Mechanical Engineer ranges from $73,693 to $86,213 with the average base salary of $79,543. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,918 to $88,741 with the average total cash compensation of $81,167.

View Average Salary for Associate Mechanical Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,543	$73,693 - $86,213
Bonus	$1,624	$1,225 - $2,528
Total Pay	$81,167	$74,918 - $88,741

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Associate Mechanical Engineer Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,417 - $85,891	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,671 - $79,168	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,240 - $78,663	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,309 - $81,084	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,644 - $77,967	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,296 - $86,918	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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