Mechanical Engineers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,930 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Wenatchee earn between $83,200 and $136,710.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $111KMedian
- $137K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,520 | $9,627 | $55.54 |
| Median | $111,030 | $9,252 | $53.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,710 | $11,392 | $65.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $115,520, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $90,098 a year, or $7,508 a month and $3,465 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 Wenatchee a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $115,520 buys what about $111,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 5th 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$55.54 an hour on average, and $53.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $90,098 a year ($7,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,520. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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