Mechanical Engineer
VLink
San Diego County, CA · $110k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $110,000 a year. Across 164 open mechanical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $108,500 to $153,500 and the median is $130,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 16% below the median.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among mechanical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for mechanical engineers: 8% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Title: Mechanical Engineer Salary: $110k Year Duration: Full Time Location: San Diego, CA 92121
About: VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters...