Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $110,000 | $102,499 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.88 | $49.28 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $102,804.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $126,575 | $85,800 | $165,000 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Washington is $110,000, or about $52.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Washington is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Washington typically earn from $85,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 12,590 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $110,000, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 128 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 83% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $169,120, Aerospace Engineers at $158,370, Materials Engineers at $139,840 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 128 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 83% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $169,120 | $1,800 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $158,370 | $5,760 |
| Materials Engineers | $139,840 | $1,000 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,800 | $190 |
| Engineers, All Other | $134,570 | $3,580 |
| Electrical Engineers | $132,710 | $7,610 |
Washington has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.