Mechanical Engineers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Mechanical Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $126,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 15% above the WA statewide median of $110,430. It ranks #13 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $126,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,500 jobs pay between $98,940 and $155,290. The 10th percentile is $81,730 and the 90th is $172,490.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 15% above the WA statewide median of $110,430. It ranks #13 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Meta Platforms ($198,940), The Boeing ($161,918), PACCAR ($124,254). 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.