Mechanical Engineers salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Washington, DC: $116,470/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $79,920 – $177,610 · about 4,290 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$20,865 (+22%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $116,470 has the buying power of about $106,324 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/mo.

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