Civil Engineer Salary in Washington: $110K Median

The average Civil Engineer salary in Washington is $110,273 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $74,750 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $166,302 (90th percentile). Washington has no state income tax — increasing take-home meaningfully.

Civil Engineers in Washington earn approximately 15% more than the US national median ($95,890 nationally vs $110,273 in Washington). Washington's cost-of-living index of 115 partially offsets the higher salary.

Yes — Civil Engineer salaries in Washington grew approximately 470.0% year-over-year, from $19,346 in 2025 to $110,273 in 2026. This reflects the broader Engineering sector's wage growth, driven by BIM (Revit) and Sustainability/LEED demand.

Top-paying Washington metros for Civil Engineers: Seattle ($127K). Click any city for full breakdown including take-home pay.

Civil engineering growing 6% with $1.2T US infrastructure investment driving demand through 2034. Washington's top industries include Tech (Amazon, Microsoft), Aerospace (Boeing), Agriculture, and the state's unemployment rate is 4.5% — steady demand for skilled workers.

No, Washington has no state income tax. This significantly boosts take-home pay vs comparable salaries in tax states like California or New York. At $110,273, you keep all of it (after federal + FICA).

Hottest 2026 skills: BIM (Revit), Sustainability/LEED, Climate-resilient design, Smart cities, Drone surveying. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Washington employers.

With my PE license and direct experience on [comparable project], market for this role is $X. I'd like base at that level plus a relocation package and project-completion bonus. Beyond base, negotiate: PE license exam fees, study materials, review courses, Relocation package and temporary housing, Project-completion or milestone bonuses, Per-diem for site travel and field work. Walk-away anchor for Washington: $98,458.