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Mechanical Engineers Salary in District of Columbia

The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in District of Columbia is $130,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,300.

Pay spans roughly $82,760 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.50 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as mechanical engineers in District of Columbia.

Median (annual)	$130,000
Mean (annual)	$136,300
Median (hourly)	$62.50
10th percentile	$82,760
90th percentile	$191,880
Employment	590

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.