How much does a mechanical engineer make in El Salvador?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $820 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in El Salvador
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where El Salvador ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $122,500 |
| 2. United States | $109,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,600 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $9,968 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $9,835 |
| 76. Russia estimate | $9,541 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $440 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer$9,662
- Civil engineer$9,369
- Environment engineer$8,954
- Chemical engineer$9,648
- Mine engineer$10,380
- Test engineer$9,684
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineer make a month in El Salvador?
The median gross salary is $820 a month, $9,835 a year.
How much does a mechanical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $8,508 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $11,770.
Which country pays a mechanical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $109,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mechanical engineer make more in El Salvador or in United States?
In United States: $109,800 a year against $9,835 in El Salvador, 11.2 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineer or a civil engineer?
A mechanical engineer: $9,835 a year against $9,369 for a civil engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate