The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $77,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,700.
Pay spans roughly $54,630 at the 10th percentile to $103,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.15 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $77,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.15 |
| 10th percentile | $54,630 |
| 90th percentile | $103,900 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.