Civil Engineers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Civil Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $116,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $110,000. It ranks #15 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
CIVIL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $121,370
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $116,210
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $108,240
- Bellingham, WAmedian $107,790
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $105,580
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $103,780
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAmedian $100,510
- Yakima, WAmedian $100,510
Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $116,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,680 jobs pay between $100,290 and $134,500. The 10th percentile is $82,140 and the 90th is $161,760.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $110,000. It ranks #15 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Data Services ($133,100), WSP USA ($108,992), Jacobs Engineering Group ($94,921). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.