Mechanical Engineers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,800 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Olympia earn between $79,820 and $135,730.
- $73K10th
- $80K25th
- $106KMedian
- $136K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,310 | $9,859 | $56.88 |
| Median | $106,340 | $8,862 | $51.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,730 | $11,311 | $65.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($121,370) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $118,310 | $106,340 | $72,680 | $176,800 | 70 |
| Washington | $121,370 | $110,430 | $79,400 | $167,680 | 8,240 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $118,310, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $92,061 a year, or $7,672 a month and $3,541 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $118,310 buys what about $114,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 4th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($129,450).
- Kennewick$129,450
- Seattle$128,610
- Bellingham$120,810
- Olympia$118,310
- Wenatchee$115,520
- Longview$110,680
- Bremerton$110,160
- Walla Walla$104,990
- Spokane$104,400
- Yakima$97,150
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Olympia: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Olympia?
$56.88 an hour on average, and $51.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $92,061 a year ($7,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,310. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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