Mechanical Engineer market brief · Austin, TX
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX
186 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 75 employers, led by Tesla, Amazon, and TetraTech. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,250–$150,698 a year (median $130,000), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 8% 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
- 186
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 75
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $130,000
- 41% 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
Austin is senior-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
186
Hiring employers
75
Salary coverage
41%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
105
36 companies · $123,407 median
Established employers
44
18 companies · $150,000 median
Top of market
11
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$106,250
P50
$130,000
P75
$150,698
P90
$190,400
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 Austin
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 186 live roles tracked in this market.
- 75 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
186 mechanical engineer openings across 75 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 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 · 75 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 186 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Mechanical Engineer jobs in Austin: 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 Austin?
Metaintro tracks 186 live mechanical engineer openings from 75 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $130,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,250 to $150,698. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Austin?
Senior roles lead with 50 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Austin?
Tesla, Amazon, TetraTech, and SSOE Group have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 75 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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