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Seattle engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$156,767

Seattle

Top earners

$220,294

Higher end

vs national

+30% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

WA

Washington

Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn an estimated $156,767, +30% vs national, with top earners near $220,294. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Seattle

Estimated pay for each discipline in Seattle. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Seattle

  • ▹Local market. Seattle pay runs +30% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Washington statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Seattle, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Seattle — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Seattle?
Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a blended median of $156,767 per year — 30% above the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 107,280 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Seattle?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Seattle, at $183,640 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Seattle compare to the national average?
The Seattle engineering median of $156,767 is 30% above the national average of $120,395, against a Washington statewide blend of $150,511.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, weighted by local employment (107,280 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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