Mechanical Engineers pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,990 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Walla Walla earn between $80,800 and $126,170.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $109KMedian
- $126K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,990 | $8,749 | $50.48 |
| Median | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,800 | $6,733 | $38.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,170 | $10,514 | $60.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Walla Walla
On the average salary of $104,990, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $82,690 a year, or $6,891 a month and $3,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Walla Walla a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $104,990 buys what about $106,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 8th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($129,450).
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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Walla Walla?
$50.48 an hour on average, and $52.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $82,690 a year ($6,891 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,990. 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 Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,695).
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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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