Chief Mechanical Engineer Salary in New York, NY

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How much does a Chief Mechanical Engineer make in New York, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Mechanical Engineer in New York, NY is $190,145. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $171,738 to $211,530, with most professionals earning between $154,980 and $230,999.

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What is a Chief Mechanical Engineer?

Chief Mechanical Engineer and locomotive superintendent are titles applied by British, Australian, and New Zealand railway companies to the person ultimately responsible to the board of the company for the building and maintaining of the locomotives and rolling stock. In Britain, the post of locomotive superintendent was introduced in the late 1830s, and Chief Mechanical Engineer in 1886....

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Chief Mechanical Engineer Salary By Experience Levels in New York, NY

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Chief Mechanical Engineer Salary By Level of Education in New York, NY

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Average Salary Range for Chief Mechanical Engineer in New York, NY

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Chief 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 Chief Mechanical Engineer in New York, NY. The base salary for Chief Mechanical Engineer ranges from $171,738 to $211,530 with the average base salary of $190,145. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $183,708 to $232,748 with the average total cash compensation of $206,211.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $190,145 $171,738 - $211,530
Bonus $16,066 $11,970 - $21,218
Total Pay $206,211 $183,708 - $232,748
* 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.

Chief Mechanical Engineer Salary Near New York, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,738 - $211,530 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
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