Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $132,710 | $118,932 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.80 | $57.18 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $124,028.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $145,913 | $99,000 | $191,400 | 165 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Washington is $132,710, or about $63.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Washington is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Washington typically earn from $99,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,610 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $132,710, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 77 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 90% 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, electrical engineers rank 77 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 90% 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 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $130,270 | $1,950 |
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.