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Mechanical Engineers salary in Olympia, WA

The median mechanical engineers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns $106,340 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,970 a month.

10th percentile
$72,680
25th percentile
$79,820
Median percentile
$106,340
75th percentile
$135,730
90th percentile
$176,800

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$83,640 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,340
Federal income tax−$14,565
Social Security + Medicare−$8,135
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,970
Every two weeks$3,217

Does it go far here?

$102,575Median pay in Olympia, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,736 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Olympia, WA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$142,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,160
Lawyers$132,900
Registered Nurses$125,020
Software Developers$124,060
General and Operations Managers$122,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$112,530
Civil Engineers$108,240

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