Mechanical Engineers salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA
- Middle 50%
- $99,880–$161,720
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $124,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $110,430. It ranks #17 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Kennewick
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $108,000 | 5 |
Mechanical Engineers pay in other WA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $126,590 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $109,550 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $98,670 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $96,660 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $124,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $99,880 and $161,720. The 10th percentile is $81,940 and the 90th is $175,720.
Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $110,430. It ranks #17 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Kennewick?
About $59.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.02–$77.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Kennewick?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Battelle Memorial Institute ($108,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.