Mechanical Engineers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,110 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Yakima earn between $77,340 and $120,210.
- $72K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $120K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,150 | $8,096 | $46.71 |
| Median | $83,220 | $6,935 | $40.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,210 | $10,018 | $57.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $97,150, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $77,175 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 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 Yakima a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $97,150 buys what about $101,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 10th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Yakima?
$46.71 an hour on average, and $40.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $77,175 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,150. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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