Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,920 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Spokane earn between $71,120 and $83,810.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $78KMedian
- $84K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Median | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,120 | $5,927 | $34.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $79,680, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $64,885 a year, or $5,407 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Spokane a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $79,680 buys what about $79,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($109,520).
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Spokane: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Spokane?
$38.31 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Spokane?
About $64,885 a year ($5,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,544).
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 51-8021; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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