# Mechanical Engineer Salary?

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**Created:** [March 4, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mechanical-engineer-salary/44434 "2008-03-04T15:08:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mechanical-engineer-salary/44434/23 "2008-03-04T16:49:38Z")

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> [@walter](#):
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> OT as an engineer will usually far outweigh the base, however, IMO, this should NOT be the basis for accepting a lower base salary. After all, it is OVER time, not, make up for your cheap salary by your own sacrifice time.

very true, the best case scenario would be to get the best of both worlds

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