Mechanical Engineer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$110,430
$53.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$103,193
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): +$6,320 (+6.1%)
Washington ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,400 | $38.17 |
| 25th percentile | $94,560 | $45.46 |
| Median | $110,430 | $53.09 |
| 75th percentile | $139,870 | $67.25 |
| 90th percentile | $167,680 | $80.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 8,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $110,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$6,320 (+6.1%)
Cost of living
$110,430 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $103,193
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 12th | $112,410 | $115,819 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $112,300 | $103,212 30th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 14th | $110,430 | $103,193 31st |
| Vermont | ||
| 15th | $107,330 | $109,567 19th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $105,090 | $101,428 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Washington
$132,710/year Washington
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Washington
$129,050/year Washington
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Idaho
$93,190/year Idaho
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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