Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $38,390 (49.2%) above the $78,090 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Civil Engineers Wages in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$116,480
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
7,680
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
17-2051
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $100,290 to $134,500 in 2025, a span of $34,210.
The area median is $6,480 (5.9%) above Washington's $110,000 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $82,140 | $39.49 |
| 25th Percentile | $100,290 | $48.22 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $116,480 | $56.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $134,500 | $64.66 |
| 90th Percentile | $161,760 | $77.77 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$116,480
Washington State Median
$110,000
Difference
+$6,480
% Difference
5.9% above
Civil Engineers Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Civil Engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $116,480. It describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Civil Engineers jobs are in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
BLS estimates 7,680 jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $161,760.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $15,970 (15.9%) above the $100,510 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $15,970 (15.9%) above the $100,510 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $15,970 (15.9%) above the $100,510 median in Yakima, WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $15,180 (15.0%) above the $101,300 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $13,730 (13.4%) above the $102,750 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $12,700 (12.2%) above the $103,780 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $10,900 (10.3%) above the $105,580 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $10,200 (9.6%) above the $106,280 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $8,690 (8.1%) above the $107,790 median in Bellingham, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $8,240 (7.6%) above the $108,240 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $270 (0.2%) above the $116,210 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $4,890 (4.0%) below the $121,370 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $6,550 (5.3%) below the $123,030 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Other County Views for Civil Engineers
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Columbia County$123,030 areaWalla Walla County$123,030 areaBenton County$121,370 areaFranklin County$121,370 areaKing County$116,480 areaPierce County$116,480 areaSnohomish County$116,480 areaKitsap County$116,210 areaThurston County$108,240 areaWhatcom County$107,790 areaClark County$106,280 areaSkamania County$106,280 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.