CAD Engineer Salary in Seattle, Washington

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How much does a CAD Engineer make in Seattle, WA? The average CAD Engineer salary in Seattle, WA is $73,880 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $66,757 and $81,924. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile CAD Engineer Salary	$60,271	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile CAD Engineer Salary	$66,757	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile CAD Engineer Salary	$73,880	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile CAD Engineer Salary	$81,924	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile CAD Engineer Salary	$89,248	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025

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CAD Design Engineer

Tranzeal Incorporated - Newark , CA

... Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software • Hands-on practical ... Engineering first principles approach • Proof of excellence in your past position, while ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Electrical CAD Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit - Denver , CO

You'll manage and lead a talented team of electrical CAD designers to achieve excellence in project delivery. Plus, you'll have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with other engineering ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Electrical CAD/BIM Designer

Salas O'Brien - Everett , WA

Electrical CAD/BIM Designer At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects

LinkedIn - 40 days ago

CAD Drafter

Oldcastle Infrastructure - Littleton , CO

Work closely with Division Engineer, Sales, Production and Quality Control to ensure the product is built according to the latest part or shop drawings. Job Responsibilities * Create Shop Drawings of ...

LinkedIn - 82 days ago

Jewelry CAD Designer

GRWN - Los Angeles , CA

The Luxury Jewelry CAD Designer will be responsible for transforming design concepts into detailed CAD models and technical drawings, ensuring the production of high-quality, intricate jewelry. The ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

CAD Drafter and Estimator

Tivoli - Irvine , CA

CAD DRAFTER with electrical design & estimating experience CAD Drafter needed, possessing a minimum 4-6 years of recent, verifiable, related work experience in a CAD drafting position with electrical ...

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CAD Engineer in Burbank, CA

Prepare meeting recordings for streaming or other publication by customizing the recording presentation formats or encoding standards.

January 07, 2023

Provide technical and practical knowledge required to troubleshoot meeting problems, including issues capturing, recording, encoding, transmitting, or viewing streamed meetings.

April 22, 2023

CAD Engineer in Castle Hayne, NC

Requirements include strong communication skills, strong mathematical abilities, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and a willingness to support management.

April 11, 2023

CAD Engineer in Chesapeake, VA

Develop Installation Control Drawings for each new TI (hardware build) and Aegis Baseline.

October 29, 2022

Review Ship Installation Drawings and ensure compliance to Technical Data Packages, shipcheck redlines, and previous Liaison Action Reports.

March 20, 2023

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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 estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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66757

81924

73880

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68014

83962

75074

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAD Engineer in Seattle, WA. The base salary for CAD Engineer ranges from $66,757 to $81,924 with the average base salary of $73,880. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,014 to $83,962 with the average total cash compensation of $75,074.

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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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