Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,970 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Seattle earn between $86,740 and $128,250.
- $75K10th
- $87K25th
- $112KMedian
- $128K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,520 | $9,127 | $52.65 |
| Median | $112,250 | $9,354 | $53.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,740 | $7,228 | $41.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,250 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Seattle earn 15% more than the Washington average ($95,180) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $109,520 | $112,250 | $75,270 | $131,970 | 210 |
| Washington | $95,180 | $91,530 | $67,220 | $128,250 | 520 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $109,520, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $85,877 a year, or $7,156 a month and $3,303 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Seattle a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $109,520 buys what about $98,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Seattle: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Seattle?
$52.66 an hour on average, and $53.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Seattle?
About $85,877 a year ($7,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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 51-8021; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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