Electrical Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median electrical engineer in the Seattle area earns $140,210 a year ($67.41 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($120,630) and 6% above the Washington median ($132,710). Half of the 4,930 electrical engineers there earn between $109,330 and $169,440.
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,130 | $85,540 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $109,330 | $103,910 | $92,830 |
| Median | $140,210 | $132,710 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $169,440 | $166,160 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $202,430 | $185,690 | $184,300 |
| Average | $145,630 | $136,970 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 4,930 | 7,610 | 198,750 |
Seattle, WA ranks 4th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
- Raleigh, NC: $130,240
- Boston, MA: $128,610
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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.