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Kennewick engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$130,817

Kennewick

Top earners

$181,241

Higher end

vs national

+9% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WA

Washington

Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn an estimated $130,817, +9% vs national, with top earners near $181,241. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Kennewick

Estimated pay for each discipline in Kennewick. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Kennewick

  • ▹Local market. Kennewick pay runs +9% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Washington statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kennewick, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Kennewick — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Kennewick?
Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a blended median of $130,817 per year — 9% above the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 3,640 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Kennewick?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Kennewick, at $184,200 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Kennewick compare to the national average?
The Kennewick engineering median of $130,817 is 9% above the national average of $120,395, against a Washington statewide blend of $150,511.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Kennewick-Richland, WA, weighted by local employment (3,640 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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