DOL Median (Washington)
$73,798
vs National
+4.7%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,396
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,798
+4.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Washington earns $73,798 in nominal terms, which is 4.7% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,396 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $142,325 | 11 |
| AQUATIC EXHIBITS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $135,200 | 1 |
| VPDS INC | $123,000 | 2 |
| HATCH MOTT MACDONALD HOLDINGS INC. | $112,653 | 2 |
| Railworks Corporation | $111,550 | 14 |
| BECHTEL NUCLEAR, SECURITY & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | $111,238 | 3 |
| MCFARLAND CASCADE HOLDINGS INC | $110,000 | 1 |
| KING COUNTY GOVERNMENT | $106,891 | 2 |
| BECHTEL NUCLEAR, SECURITY & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. | $106,267 | 1 |
| CONSOR North America, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| BEK of Alaska | $103,646 | 1 |
| SKANSKA USA CIVIL NORTHWEST, INC. | $102,000 | 1 |
| Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC | $100,000 | 3 |
| GLOBAL DIVING & SALVAGE, INC. | $99,611 | 1 |
| Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. | $98,114 | 1 |
| Bechtel National Inc. | $97,690 | 4 |
| BNBuilders, Inc. | $92,851 | 10 |
| WTP America LLC | $92,500 | 1 |
| URS ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION INC | $92,441 | 11 |
| Jacobs Corporation | $91,395 | 13 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Washington
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Washington?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Washington is $73,798 based on 489 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Washington earns 4.7% more than the national median of $70,500, or $64,396 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.