Machinists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,210 or more. The middle half of machinists in Spokane earn between $49,390 and $71,820.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
| Median | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Machinists in Spokane earn 14% less than the Washington average ($71,510) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $61,570 | $60,480 | $45,290 | $79,210 | 520 |
| Washington | $71,510 | $66,160 | $48,360 | $101,110 | 6,880 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $61,570, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $51,651 a year, or $4,304 a month and $1,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $61,570 buys what about $61,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 7th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($79,720).
- Bremerton$79,720
- Kennewick$76,070
- Seattle$75,190
- Mount Vernon$66,860
- Longview$66,210
- Bellingham$65,950
- Spokane$61,570
- Yakima$61,030
- Olympia$59,510
- Wenatchee$58,020
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Spokane: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Spokane?
$29.60 an hour on average, and $29.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $51,651 a year ($4,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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