Mechanical Engineer market brief · Washington, DC
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC
There are 110 open mechanical engineer jobs in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $115,000 a year; 16 posted in the last 7 days. 66 employers are hiring, led by Actalent, Umbra, and HDR. Openings are down 20% from 137 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000–$135,000 a year, from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 29% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 110
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 66
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 20%
- 137 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $115,000
- 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 32 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
110
Prior window
137
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
61
35 companies · $100,000 median
Established employers
31
17 companies · $143,140 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$90,000
P50
$115,000
P75
$135,000
P90
$150,005
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.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Washington
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 110 live roles tracked in this market.
- 66 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 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
110 mechanical engineer openings across 66 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Actalent is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings
Employer activity · 66 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 110 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More mechanical engineer openings in Washington
- Mechanical Engineer · ROI Agency
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · WMATA
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Copy of Junior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace) · Decision Technologies, Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer II · Rocket Lab
- Mechanical Engineer I · Rocket Lab
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer · Umbra
- Senior Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer · Umbra
- Senior Marine Mechanical Engineer (Propulsion) · Pantheon Data
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · National Gallery of Art
- Mechanical Engineer · National Gallery of Art
- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer · Umbra
- Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer · Umbra
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 110 live mechanical engineer openings from 66 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Washington?
Openings fell 20%, from 137 in the prior 30 days to 110 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $115,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $90,000 to $135,000. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Washington?
Actalent, Umbra, HDR, and HII's Mission Technologies division have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 66 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Mechanical Engineer demand around Washington.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Washington market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
Built for career movement
Turn the Washington mechanical engineer market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your mechanical engineer search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.