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Mechanical Engineers Salary in District of Columbia

What Mechanical Engineers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$126,990
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 15
published states
Workers in state
5,390
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Mechanical Engineers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$126,990$89,812$55,792District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$126,990$89,812$55,792

Mechanical Engineers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia is $126,990, based on 5,390 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $104,110, so District of Columbia averages 22.0% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $126,990.

Mechanical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Mechanical Engineers are California ($136,455), West Virginia ($122,450), Maryland ($116,479) and New Hampshire ($116,382).

Frequently asked questions: Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia

How much do Mechanical Engineers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $126,990.