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Wenatchee engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$111,935

Wenatchee

Top earners

$157,507

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WA

Washington

Engineers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro earn an estimated $111,935, -7% vs national, with top earners near $157,507. 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 Wenatchee

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

What affects engineering pay in Wenatchee

  • Local market. Wenatchee pay runs -7% 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 Wenatchee, raising or lowering local pay.

Other Washington metros

Engineer salaries in Wenatchee — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Wenatchee?
Engineers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro earn a blended median of $111,935 per year — 7% below the national average — across 4 engineering occupations and 400 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 Wenatchee?
Electrical Engineers have the highest published median in Wenatchee, at $128,640 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Wenatchee compare to the national average?
The Wenatchee engineering median of $111,935 is 7% below 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 4 engineering occupations in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, weighted by local employment (400 jobs).

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