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2026 Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Technology Grads in Washington

[Mechanical Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/mechanical-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools.

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• Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Technology Grads in Washington

2026 Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Technology Grads in Washington

Below are the schools whose mechanical engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

1

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

$80,278 Average Early-Career Salary

Eastern Washington University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools in Washington. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Early-career mechanical engineering technology graduates from Eastern Washington University make a median of around $80,278 per year.

2

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

$83,351 Average Early-Career Salary

Students chasing top earnings in mechanical engineering technology will find them at Central Washington University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $83,351 a year early in their careers.

3

International Air And Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA

$66,209 Average Early-Career Salary

International Air And Hospitality Academy came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying mechanical engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Vancouver, International Air And Hospitality Academy is a private for-profit institution. Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates of International Air And Hospitality Academy earn a median of about $66,209 a year early in their careers.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their mechanical engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).

Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.

*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.