Electrical Engineers pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$145,630avg. a year
$70.02 an hour · 4,930 employed
Electrical Engineers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $145,630 a year. That is $8,660 (6%) more than the Washington average of $136,970. The U.S. average is $125,100.
$140,210Median pay
$70.02Average hourly
+6%vs. Washington average
4,930Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
1450 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$138,580
$66.63 an hour
230 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$130,700
$62.84 an hour
32,320 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$125,780
$60.47 an hour
480 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$123,650
$59.45 an hour
530 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$123,590
$59.42 an hour
680 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$123,330
$59.30 an hour
7110 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$123,120
$59.19 an hour
8320 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$122,110
$58.71 an hour
9260 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$113,000
$54.33 an hour
10100 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$105,770
$50.85 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $121,520 |
| Industrial Engineers | $134,570 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $128,610 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $156,970 |
| Engineers, All Other | $141,870 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $145,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $145,630 a year, and the median is $140,210. About 4,930 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $8,660 (6%) more than the Washington average of $136,970.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.85 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2071. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.