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Civil Engineers Salary in Washington

What Civil Engineers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$111,765
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 15
published states
Workers in state
15,760
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$116,480$90,495$57,284King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$116,480$90,495$63,260
2King County, WA$116,480$90,495$57,284
3Snohomish County, WA$116,480$90,495$57,284

Civil Engineers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Washington is $111,765, based on 15,760 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Washington averages 10.8% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $116,480.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $63,260. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $57,284. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), New Hampshire ($106,679), Massachusetts ($105,612) and New York ($105,253).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Washington

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $111,765.

Which Washington county is best for Civil Engineers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($63,260). King County, WA follows at $57,284.