US, Mechanical Engineer here. It definitely depends on where you are. In a city you’ll start out between 60 and 75k. Rurally, between 45 and 60k. The size of the company will also play a big role.
Also, consider that you won’t really get any raises unless you move to another company. Talent retention doesn’t rank as high as talent recruiting unfortunately.
Spider-cat, Spider-cat
Doing things where the spider’s at
Spins a web, lands on feet
Catches thieves, he’s really neat
Look out, here comes the Spider-cat