Electrical Engineer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$132,710
$63.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$124,013
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): +$12,080 (+10.0%)
Washington ranks 5th of 49 states by median pay, and 13th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,540 | $41.13 |
| 25th percentile | $103,910 | $49.96 |
| Median | $132,710 | $63.81 |
| 75th percentile | $166,160 | $79.88 |
| 90th percentile | $185,690 | $89.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 7,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $132,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$12,080 (+10.0%)
Cost of living
$132,710 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $124,013
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $143,000 | $130,117 8th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $135,710 | $130,284 7th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $132,710 | $124,013 13th |
| Texas | ||
| 6th | $129,450 | $133,375 5th |
| Idaho | ||
| 7th | $129,340 | $135,443 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Washington
$110,430/year Washington
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Washington
$129,050/year Washington
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Idaho
$129,340/year Idaho
- Electrical Engineer salary in Oregon
$125,160/year Oregon
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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