New York City · 2026 pay · 115 people
How much does an assistant mechanical engineer make in New York City?
$87,017typical pay for full-year assistant mechanical engineers in 2026
$77,123 – $94,228what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $82,028. Typical pay fell 1.3% from 2025.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗
Where assistant mechanical engineers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Environmental Protection72 people$79,480
- Department of Buildings12 people$86,324
- Department of Transportation5 people$75,136
- Department of Parks and Recreation5 people$80,112
- Department of Citywide Administrative Services5 people$105,030
- Fire Department3 people$88,759
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development3 people$85,779
- Housing Authority3 people$79,497
- Office of the Comptroller2 people$70,608
- Department of Design and Construction2 people$80,915
- Police Department2 people$93,159
- Department of Sanitation1 person$90,424
No employers match.
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Assistant Mechanical Engineer (this page)$87,017
- Senior Mechanical Engineer$115,890 (everyone)
- Mechanical Engineer$124,598
Highest-paid assistant mechanical engineers, 2026
- 1Azaharul HaqueAssistant Mechanical Engineer · Department of Transportation$124,667
- 2Sahakul GiriAssistant Mechanical Engineer · Department of Environmental Protection$124,535
- 3Fady R MekhaelAssistant Mechanical Engineer · Department of Environmental Protection$119,204
- 4Amro S NimriAssistant Mechanical Engineer · Department of Buildings$116,473
- 5Jean PlacideAssistant Mechanical Engineer · Department of Environmental Protection$112,504
Common questions
How much does an assistant mechanical engineer make in New York City?
Full-year assistant mechanical engineers were typically paid $87,017 in 2026; most earned between $77,123 and $94,228. Counting all 115 people paid, typical pay was $82,028.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 4.3% of all pay for assistant mechanical engineers in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Assistant Mechanical Engineer, at any level (for example "Assistant Mechanical Engineer"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this