City Engineer Salary in Seattle, Washington

City Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

How much does a City Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Engineer in Seattle, WA is $121,021. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $113,647 to $130,541, with most professionals earning between $106,934 and $139,208.

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10th Percentile City Engineer Salary $106,934 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Engineer Salary $113,647 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Engineer Salary $121,021 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Engineer Salary $130,541 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Engineer Salary $139,208 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
25% $113,647 10% $106,934 90% $139,208 75% $130,541 $121,021 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    City Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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130541
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Engineer in Seattle, WA. The base salary for City Engineer ranges from $113,647 to $130,541 with the average base salary of $121,021. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,647 to $130,541 with the average total cash compensation of $121,021.

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About Seattle, Washington    Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an e....More

Seattle, Washington  area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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