Civil Engineers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for civil engineers is $52.89 an hour ($110,000 a year). About 12,590 people work in this job there.

$52.89Median hourly pay

$96,230–$133,050Middle half of workers, yearly

12,590People in this job in Washington

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($100,840). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$39.35	$81,840
25% of workers	$46.27	$96,230
Half of workers (median)	$52.89	$110,000
75% of workers	$63.97	$133,050
90% of workers	$77.25	$160,670

Civil Engineers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Walla Walla	$123,030	190
Kennewick-Richland	$121,370	630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$116,480	7,680
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$116,210	300
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$108,240	860
Bellingham	$107,790	220
Longview-Kelso	$102,750	60
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$101,300	150
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$100,510	600
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$100,510	180
Yakima	$100,510	210

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Mechanical Engineers	$110,430
Electrical Engineers	$132,710
Industrial Engineers	$129,050
Aerospace Engineers	$158,370
Engineers, All Other	$134,570
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,270
Environmental Engineers	$125,460
Computer Hardware Engineers	$169,120

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.