Mechanical Engineer Salary Canada 2026 (By Province & Industry)
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The average mechanical engineer salary in Canada is $75,000-$110,000 per year. This guide breaks down mechanical engineering pay by province, industry, and experience level.
Mechanical Engineer Salary by Province
Province
Entry Level
P.Eng
Senior/Manager
Alberta
$75,000
$110,000
$150,000
Ontario
$70,000
$100,000
$140,000
British Columbia
$72,000
$102,000
$142,000
Saskatchewan
$70,000
$98,000
$135,000
Manitoba
$65,000
$92,000
$128,000
Quebec
$65,000
$90,000
$125,000
Nova Scotia
$60,000
$85,000
$118,000
New Brunswick
$58,000
$82,000
$115,000
Newfoundland
$68,000
$95,000
$130,000
PEI
$55,000
$78,000
$108,000
Territories
$88,000+
$125,000
$168,000
Salary by Experience Level
Level
Salary Range
EIT (0-4 years)
$62,000-$82,000
P.Eng (4-8 years)
$82,000-$115,000
Senior Engineer (8-15 years)
$110,000-$145,000
Principal Engineer
$135,000-$175,000
Engineering Manager
$145,000-$190,000
Director/VP Engineering
$175,000-$280,000
Salary by Industry
Industry
Salary Range
Oil & Gas
$95,000-$165,000
Mining
$90,000-$155,000
Aerospace
$85,000-$140,000
Automotive
$75,000-$120,000
Manufacturing
$72,000-$115,000
Consulting
$70,000-$125,000
HVAC/Building Systems
$70,000-$110,000
Power/Energy
$80,000-$130,000
Defense
$80,000-$130,000
Salary by Specialization
Specialization
Salary Range
Design/CAD
$70,000-$105,000
Manufacturing/Process
$75,000-$115,000
HVAC/Building Systems
$70,000-$110,000
Robotics/Automation
$80,000-$130,000
Thermal/Fluids
$75,000-$120,000
Structural
$72,000-$115,000
Project Engineering
$78,000-$125,000
Take-Home Pay (Ontario Example)
Gross Salary
Annual Take-Home
Monthly Net
$82,000
$61,500
$5,125
$108,000
$77,000
$6,420
$145,000
$98,000
$8,165
P.Eng Pathway
Stage
Timeline
Impact
B.Eng Degree
4 years
Entry positions
EIT Registration
Immediately
Required tracking
4 Years Experience
Years 0-4
Under P.Eng supervision
P.Eng Exam (NPPE)
Year 4
—
P.Eng License
Year 4+
+15-25% salary
Design vs Field Roles
Role Type
Salary
Work Environment
Office/Design
Baseline
Office, 9-5
Field/Site
+10-20%
Site, variable hours
Remote/Camp
+25-40%
Premium pay, rotations
Hybrid
+5-10%
Mix
Benefits Comparison
Factor
Industry
Consulting
Base Salary
Higher
Lower
Bonus
5-15%
5-10%
Stock/Profit Share
Sometimes
Partner track
Pension
Variable
RRSP match
Job Security
Cyclical
Project-based
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