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Engineer salary in Seattle, WA, 2026

How much does an Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

Average base salary

$139,400
23%
above national average
Average $139,400
Low $86,650
High $224,263

The average salary for a engineer is $139,400 per year in Seattle, WA. 160 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Engineer job openings in Seattle, WA

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Substation Engineer
HDR3.8out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
$80,168.40 - $139,200.00 a year
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in Seattle, WA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Atlassian
 
$284,422per year
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Whatnot
 
$220,000per year
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Apple
 
$214,850per year
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ARMADA
 
$211,180per year
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Lyft Drivers
 
$210,000per year
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Zillow
 
$198,333per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near Seattle, WA

  1. Seattle, WA
    $139,400 per year
  2. Redmond, WA
    $132,978 per year
  3. Spokane, WA
    $122,131 per year
  4. Everett, WA
    $117,676 per year
  5. Bothell, WA
    $115,478 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Engineer get paid in Seattle, WA?

Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $111,331 per year

Senior Engineer

Job openings
Average $169,088 per year

Entry Level Engineer

Job openings
Average $82,614 per year

Junior Engineer

Job openings
Average $87,830 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $119,739 per year