Civil Engineer Seattle, WA
Civil Engineer salary in Seattle, WA
Typical pay
$100,200a year
Most Civil Engineers earn $95k to $128k a year
From 83 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Civil Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $100,200 a year. Most job postings pay $95,000 to $127,800. From 83 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Civil Engineer make an hour?
A Civil Engineer in Seattle, WA typically makes about $48.16 an hour. Most job postings pay $45.67 to $61.43.
How much does a Civil Engineer make a year?
A Civil Engineer in Seattle, WA typically makes about $100,200 a year. Most job postings pay $95,000 to $127,800.
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Typical pay by city in Washington
Back to the whole USWashington
$100k typical, most $92k to $125k
| Seattle, WA | $100k | $95k to $128k | 83 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | – | – | 2 |
| Bremerton, WA | – | – | 2 |
| Kennewick, WA | – | – | 3 |
| Lewiston, ID | – | – | 0 |
| Longview, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Olympia, WA | – | – | 0 |
| Portland, OR | – | – | 34 |
| Spokane, WA | – | – | 7 |
| Walla Walla, WA | – | – | 1 |
| Wenatchee, WA | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 11 job postings$65k $85k
Typical: $69k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 31 job postings$95k $118k
Typical: $106k
- Senior 26 job postings$96k $158k
Typical: $128k
- Lead or manager 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Civil Engineer job postings in Seattle, WA pay at it.
Experienced: most postings pay $95k to $118k a year, typically $106k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KPFF Consulting Engineers | $117k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Seattle, WA
About $5,902 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
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How much does a Civil Engineer make in Seattle, WA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $100,200 a year for Civil Engineer roles in Seattle, WA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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