Northrop Grumman mechanical engineer salary
Northrop Grumman posts $72.1k–$266k a year for mechanical engineers, a median of $136k across 55 open jobs that state their pay, $16k below the $152k other employers post. Read from Northrop Grumman's own job board.
- 25th percentile$114,700/hr
- Median (50th)$136,000/hr
- 75th percentile$167,700/hr
- Distinct posted rates55
- Jobs stating an hourly rate55
- Employer1
The median is the middle of the 55 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $114,700–$167,700 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Lowest rate posted$72,100/hr
- Highest rate posted$265,600/hr
- Jobs stating an hourly rate55
The lowest start and the highest end of any range those jobs post. Each distinct range is listed, with its jobs, under "Every range".
- Median posted pay, a year$136,000
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- The same per hour, full time$65.38/hr
Every figure here is a year's pay: a job that posts pay counts at 2,080 hours (40 a week for 52 weeks). Rounded to the nearest $100.
- 25th percentile$130,000/hr
- Median (50th)$152,000/hr
- 75th percentile$175,000/hr
- Distinct posted rates469
- Jobs stating an hourly rate469
- Employers61
The median is the middle of the 469 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $130,000–$175,000 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
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What mechanical engineers are paid at Northrop Grumman
Each bar counts the open jobs posting pay in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $136k a year. Middle half $115k to $168k. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs at Northrop Grumman
Middle half of the employer's 55 distinct posted rates, median $136k. 100% of the 55 open mechanical engineer jobs at Northrop Grumman state pay.
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Every range Northrop Grumman posts
Each distinct hourly range on its open jobs, with how many jobs post it. Pay differs by unit, shift and experience.
- $114k–$171k/yr8 jobs
- $91.8k–$138k/yr7 jobs
- $104k–$155k/yr5 jobs
- $109k–$163k/yr3 jobs
- $98.4k–$148k/yr3 jobs
- $177k–$266k/yr2 jobs
- $169k–$254k/yr2 jobs
- $161k–$241k/yr2 jobs
- $142k–$213k/yr2 jobs
- $139k–$209k/yr2 jobs
- $129k–$194k/yr2 jobs
- $83.4k–$125k/yr2 jobs
- $79.3k–$119k/yr2 jobs
- $153k–$266k/yr1 job
- $161k–$242k/yr1 job
- $147k–$220k/yr1 job
- $139k–$209k/yr1 job
- $123k–$184k/yr1 job
- $112k–$168k/yr1 job
- $108k–$162k/yr1 job
- $98.9k–$148k/yr1 job
- $98.8k–$148k/yr1 job
- $78.8k–$138k/yr1 job
- $89.4k–$134k/yr1 job
- $87.6k–$131k/yr1 job
- $72.1k–$108k/yr1 job
Northrop Grumman mechanical engineer pay by state
| State | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $143k | $83.4k–$266k | 21 |
| Utah | $140k | $79.3k–$266k | 9 |
| Virginia | $115k | $78.8k–$266k | 8 |
| Maryland | $136k | $87.6k–$254k | 6 |
| Arizona | $112k | $72.1k–$148k | 3 |
| Alabama | $130k | $98.9k–$163k | 2 |
| Florida | $154k | $108k–$209k | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $160k | $114k–$213k | 2 |
| Colorado | $130k | $104k–$155k | 1 |
| Connecticut | $115k | $91.8k–$138k | 1 |
A state's name opens what every employer posts for mechanical engineers there, when enough do.
Against other employers
Northrop Grumman's own jobs beside every other employer's rates for mechanical engineers (each of their advertised ranges once).
Best-paid open mechanical engineer jobs at Northrop Grumman
Its open jobs posting the highest pay figures tonight.
$177,000–$265,600/yr
$177,000–$265,600/yr
Northrop Grumman mechanical engineer salary: common questions
How much does Northrop Grumman pay mechanical engineers?
Northrop Grumman's open mechanical engineer jobs post $72.1k–$266k a year, a median of $136k over 55 jobs that state pay (each job counted once). Postings state a base rate, usually before shift differentials and bonuses.
Does Northrop Grumman pay mechanical engineers more than other employers?
Its posted median ($136k) is $16k below the median of 61 other employers' rates for mechanical engineers ($152k, middle half $130k–$175k). Pay differs by state, so compare within a state where the state table allows.
Where does Northrop Grumman pay mechanical engineers the most?
By the median of its jobs in each state: Massachusetts ($160k, 2 jobs), Florida ($154k, 2 jobs) and California ($143k, 21 jobs).
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 55 of 55 open mechanical engineer jobs at Northrop Grumman (100%) state pay. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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SpaceJobs.Now. (2026). Northrop Grumman mechanical engineer salary. Data as of 7 Nov 2026. https://spacejobs.now/salaries/mechanical-engineers/northrop-grumman