Civil Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median civil engineer in the Seattle area earns $116,480 a year ($56.00 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($100,840) and 6% above the Washington median ($110,000). Half of the 7,680 civil engineers there earn between $100,290 and $134,500.
Median $116,480
10th: $82,14090th: $161,760
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,140 | $81,840 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $100,290 | $96,230 | $79,930 |
| Median | $116,480 | $110,000 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $134,500 | $133,050 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $161,760 | $160,670 | $163,220 |
| Average | $121,520 | $117,670 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 7,680 | 12,590 | 367,840 |
Seattle, WA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
- New York, NY: $107,330
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.