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Electrical Engineers Salary in Washington

What Electrical Engineers earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$131,172
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 6
published states
Workers in state
9,330
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Electrical Engineers pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$140,210$106,767$73,556King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electrical Engineers in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$140,210$106,767$79,532
2King County, WA$140,210$106,767$73,556
3Snohomish County, WA$140,210$106,767$73,556

Electrical Engineers pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electrical Engineers in Washington is $131,172, based on 9,330 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $120,630, so Washington averages 8.7% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $140,210.

Cost of living for Electrical Engineers in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $79,532. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $73,556. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Electrical Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electrical Engineers are California ($147,367), Texas ($128,162), New Jersey ($127,183) and New York ($120,316).

Frequently asked questions: Electrical Engineers in Washington

How much do Electrical Engineers earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $131,172.

Which Washington county is best for Electrical Engineers?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($79,532). King County, WA follows at $73,556.