The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,850 | 2.02% | 11.26% |
| 2016 | $103,710 | 0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $102,990 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $101,470 | 1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $99,930 | 6.00% | - |
| 2012 | $93,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,850, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for mechanical engineers in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $99,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 6.4 percent (6.4%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Wheeling | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Winchester | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Beckley | |
| Charleston | |
| Morgantown |