Civil Engineers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $100,290–$134,500
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 243
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
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services | $133,100 | 23 |
| WSP USA | $108,992 | 6 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | $94,921 | 11 |
| Magnusson Klemencic Associates | $86,400 | 6 |
Civil Engineers pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $121,370 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $116,210 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $108,240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $107,790 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $105,580 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $103,780 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $100,510 |
| Yakima, WA | $100,510 |
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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.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Seattle?
About $56.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $116,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.22–$64.66 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.