Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $110,430 | $107,639 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $53.09 | $51.75 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $103,206.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $131,353 | $92,400 | $171,600 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Washington is $110,430, or about $53.09 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Washington is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Washington typically earn from $92,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,240 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $110,430, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 127 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $169,120, Aerospace Engineers at $158,370, Materials Engineers at $139,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 127 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $169,120 | $1,800 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $158,370 | $5,760 |
| Materials Engineers | $139,840 | $1,000 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,800 | $190 |
| Engineers, All Other | $134,570 | $3,580 |
| Electrical Engineers | $132,710 | $7,610 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.