Engineer salary in Washington

Typical advertised pay for Engineer roles in Washington, from real job postings on FindRole.

Median advertised base salary

$179,250

Most postings fall between $165,250 and $228,275.

Based on 43 postings across 13 companies. Updated October 27, 2026.

As of October 2026, the median advertised base salary for Engineer roles in Washington is $179,250, based on 43 live job postings from 13 employers tracked by FindRole.

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Salary by seniority

Level 25th %ile Median 75th %ile Postings
Principal $175,762 $203,190 $270,330 10

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Top companies hiring Engineers

  • GEICO 9 postings · median $172,500
  • Nvidia 7 postings · median $351,625
  • Nordstrom 6 postings · median $144,250
  • T-Mobile 5 postings · median $179,250
  • Oracle 5 postings · median $174,600
  • PWC 2 postings · median $183,750
  • Apple Inc 2 postings · median $336,875
  • CVS Health 2 postings · median $174,199

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Engineer salary elsewhere

Nationwide · $178,175 California · $199,500 Minnesota · $137,000 New York · $200,000 Remote · $199,471 Texas · $182,000

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These figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Engineer job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.