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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$87,110
Across 21 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $87,110. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry21$87,110

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cyient, Inc.Lead Engineer-Stress2$88,055
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer)2$105,216
CimpleSpaces LLCProject Engineer1$87,110
Pairwise Technologies LLCMechanical Engineer1$87,110
Aerospace Testing, Engineering and Certification, Inc.Mechanical Engineer1$92,430
Autel Robotics USA LLCQuality Engineer1$85,000
Highland Holdings Inc.Project Engineer1$79,248
Avnos, Inc.Project Engineer, Capital Projects1$180,000
Casper Phillips & Associates, Inc. PCMechanical Designer1$79,248
Robison Engineering, Inc.Mechanical Designer1$80,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Lead Engineer-Stress at Cyient, Inc.
    $87,110
    BothellWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25266-326675
  • Project Engineer at CimpleSpaces LLC
    $87,110
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-275198
  • Mechanical Engineer at Pairwise Technologies LLC
    $87,110
    RedmondWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25203-190382
  • Post Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer) at Battelle Memorial Institute
    $99,982
    RichlandWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-109584
  • Mechanical Engineer at Aerospace Testing, Engineering and Certification, Inc.
    $92,430
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-076974
  • Quality Engineer at Autel Robotics USA LLC
    $85,000
    BothellWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25156-054561
  • Project Engineer at Highland Holdings Inc.
    $79,248
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-036685
  • Project Engineer, Capital Projects at Avnos, Inc.
    $180,000
    VancouverWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-034022

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.