Engineers, All Other pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Washington earn between $101,990 and $185,220.
- $84K10th
- $102K25th
- $151KMedian
- $185K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,090 | $12,091 | $69.75 |
| Median | $151,340 | $12,612 | $72.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,990 | $8,499 | $49.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $185,220 | $15,435 | $89.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Other engineers in Washington earn about the same as the Washington, D.C. average ($146,600) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $145,090 | $151,340 | $83,700 | $195,190 | 9,230 |
| Washington, D.C. | $146,600 | $151,920 | $101,990 | $195,190 | 3,560 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $145,090, a single filer in Washington takes home about $101,071 a year, or $8,423 a month and $3,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $104,679 | $8,723 |
| Working in MD | $103,609 | $8,634 |
| Working in VA | $102,906 | $8,576 |
| Working in DC | $101,071 | $8,423 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $145,090 buys what about $133,252 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$114,970
- Baltimore, MD$118,730
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
- Chambersburg, PA$103,870
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- York, PA$100,630
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Washington: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Washington?
$69.76 an hour on average, and $72.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Washington?
About $101,071 a year ($8,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,090.
Do other engineers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.97, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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