Database Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Database Engineer make in Washington?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Engineer in Washington is $81,887 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Database Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,338
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,380 to $90,498
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,723

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Database Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,498	$7,542	$1,740	$44
Average	$81,887	$6,824	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$72,380	$6,032	$1,392	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Database Engineer Salaries

A Database Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Database Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $81,254
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,792
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,609
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,414
Expert (over 8 years): $178,944

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$81,254
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$109,792
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$133,609
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$153,414
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$178,944

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How Do Database Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Database Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,617.
California: $83,300.
Massachusetts: $82,190.

District of Columbia $83,617 California $83,300 Massachusetts $82,190 Washington $81,887 New Jersey $81,857 Alaska $81,751 Connecticut $80,709 New York $80,286

Hawaii $78,935 Rhode Island $78,300 Maryland $77,870 Minnesota $77,281 Colorado $77,054 Illinois $76,979 Oregon $76,692 Delaware $76,480

New Hampshire $76,347 Virginia $76,050 Pennsylvania $75,181 Nevada $74,743 North Dakota $74,600 Michigan $74,373 Wisconsin $74,290 Vermont $74,124

Texas $73,663 Maine $73,633 Arizona $73,588 Ohio $73,535 Georgia $72,840 Indiana $72,493 Wyoming $72,425 Utah $72,319

Iowa $72,274 Kansas $71,911 Louisiana $71,805 North Carolina $71,768 Missouri $71,753 Florida $71,458 Montana $71,299 Nebraska $71,148

Kentucky $71,065 South Carolina $70,763 Tennessee $70,574 Idaho $70,499 New Mexico $69,948 Oklahoma $69,827 Alabama $69,381 South Dakota $68,633

Arkansas $68,226 West Virginia $68,007 Mississippi $67,350

Top Paying Cities for Database Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $81,684
Federal Way: $81,684
Bellevue: $83,481

Auburn, WA $81,684 Federal Way, WA $81,684 Bellevue, WA $83,481 Black Diamond, WA $81,827 Bothell, WA $83,443 Burton, WA $81,684 Carnation, WA $82,031 Duvall, WA $82,461

Edmonds, WA $83,360 Enumclaw, WA $81,261 Fall City, WA $82,023 Hobart, WA $81,903 Issaquah, WA $83,201 Kenmore, WA $83,443 Kent, WA $81,525 Kirkland, WA $83,481

Lynnwood, WA $82,786 Maple Valley, WA $81,887 Medina, WA $83,481 Mercer Island, WA $83,481 Mountlake Terrace, WA $83,398 North Bend, WA $82,084 Pacific, WA $81,684 Preston, WA $83,081

Ravensdale, WA $81,812 Redmond, WA $83,443 Redondo, WA $81,684 Renton, WA $83,398 Rollingbay, WA $81,955 Seahurst, WA $83,443 Snoqualmie, WA $81,955 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $82,877

Vashon, WA $81,721 Woodinville, WA $83,277 Sammamish, WA $83,277 Mill Creek, WA $82,325 Seattle, WA $83,481 Bainbridge Island, WA $81,955 Everett, WA $82,325 Acme, WA $77,794

Anacortes, WA $77,553 Blakely Island, WA $77,590 Arlington, WA $81,721 Baring, WA $82,227 Bellingham, WA $77,953 Blaine, WA $77,711 Bow, WA $77,832 Burlington, WA $77,673

Clearlake, WA $79,086 Clinton, WA $82,325 Concrete, WA $78,663 Conway, WA $79,780 Coupeville, WA $80,989 Custer, WA $77,794 Darrington, WA $81,721 Deer Harbor, WA $77,349

Deming, WA $77,553 Eastsound, WA $77,711 Everson, WA $77,794 Ferndale, WA $77,953 Freeland, WA $82,205 Friday Harbor, WA $77,349 Gold Bar, WA $82,137 Granite Falls, WA $82,091

Greenbank, WA $81,963 Hamilton, WA $78,889 Index, WA $82,046 La Conner, WA $79,086 Lake Stevens, WA $82,325 North Lakewood, WA $82,205 Langley, WA $82,242 Lopez Island, WA $77,953

Lummi Island, WA $77,953 Lyman, WA $78,844 Lynden, WA $77,794 Maple Falls, WA $77,386 Marblemount, WA $81,721 Marysville, WA $82,325 Monroe, WA $82,046 Mount Vernon, WA $79,146

Mukilteo, WA $82,325 Nooksack, WA $77,794 Oak Harbor, WA $79,539 Olga, WA $77,711 Orcas, WA $77,553 Point Roberts, WA $77,349 Camano Island, WA $82,001 Rockport, WA $77,349

Sedro Woolley, WA $77,553 Shaw Island, WA $77,386 Silvana, WA $82,167 Skykomish, WA $82,303 Snohomish, WA $82,325 Stanwood, WA $82,084 Startup, WA $82,144 Sultan, WA $82,159

Sumas, WA $77,628 Waldron, WA $77,349 Anderson Island, WA $80,702 Ashford, WA $80,943 Beaver, WA $81,351 Bremerton, WA $81,955 Silverdale, WA $81,918 Brinnon, WA $81,593

Buckley, WA $81,283 Burley, WA $81,918 Carbonado, WA $81,215 Carlsborg, WA $81,502 Chimacum, WA $81,925 Clallam Bay, WA $79,350 Dupont, WA $81,525 Eatonville, WA $80,453

Gig Harbor, WA $81,638 Elbe, WA $80,543 Forks, WA $80,415 Fox Island, WA $81,684 Glenoma, WA $80,279 Graham, WA $81,359 Port Hadlock, WA $81,918 Hansville, WA $82,001

Indianola, WA $82,597 Joyce, WA $81,351 Kapowsin, WA $80,974 Keyport, WA $81,955 Kingston, WA $82,454 La Grande, WA $80,400 Lakebay, WA $81,442 La Push, WA $80,415

Longbranch, WA $80,679 Sumner, WA $81,646 Manchester, WA $81,955 Milton, WA $81,684 Mineral, WA $80,709 Morton, WA $80,007 Neah Bay, WA $79,350 Nordland, WA $81,887

Olalla, WA $81,955 Orting, WA $81,170 Packwood, WA $75,340 Port Angeles, WA $81,389 Port Gamble, WA $82,197 Port Ludlow, WA $81,955 Port Orchard, WA $81,955 Port Townsend, WA $81,910

Poulsbo, WA $81,872 Puyallup, WA $81,684 Quilcene, WA $81,555 Randle, WA $78,632 Retsil, WA $81,955 Seabeck, WA $81,872 Sekiu, WA $79,350 Sequim, WA $81,744

South Colby, WA $81,955 South Prairie, WA $81,321 Southworth, WA $81,955 Spanaway, WA $81,525 Steilacoom, WA $81,600 Bonney Lake, WA $81,525 Suquamish, WA $81,918 Tracyton, WA $81,955

Vaughn, WA $81,442 Wauna, WA $81,638 Wilkeson, WA $81,442 Longmire, WA $81,079 Paradise Inn, WA $81,079 Tacoma, WA $81,684 Camp Murray, WA $81,684 Mcchord Afb, WA $81,684

Lakewood, WA $81,684 University Place, WA $81,684 Olympia, WA $80,075 Lacey, WA $80,075 Tumwater, WA $80,075 Aberdeen, WA $79,471 Adna, WA $79,471 Allyn, WA $81,676

Amanda Park, WA $79,471 Bay Center, WA $79,471 Belfair, WA $81,676 Bucoda, WA $79,712 Centralia, WA $79,675 Chehalis, WA $79,471 Cinebar, WA $79,871 Copalis Beach, WA $79,471

Copalis Crossing, WA $79,471 Cosmopolis, WA $79,471 Curtis, WA $79,471 Doty, WA $79,471 East Olympia, WA $80,075 Elma, WA $79,675 Ethel, WA $79,471 Galvin, WA $79,848

Grapeview, WA $79,675 Grayland, WA $79,471 Hoodsport, WA $80,845 Hoquiam, WA $79,471 Humptulips, WA $79,471 Lebam, WA $79,471 Lilliwaup, WA $81,555 Littlerock, WA $80,075

Mccleary, WA $79,916 Mckenna, WA $80,536 Malone, WA $79,750 Matlock, WA $79,841 Menlo, WA $79,471 Moclips, WA $79,471 Montesano, WA $79,471 Mossyrock, WA $79,471

Napavine, WA $79,471 Neilton, WA $79,471 Oakville, WA $79,675 Ocean Shores, WA $79,471 Onalaska, WA $79,780 Pacific Beach, WA $79,471 Pe Ell, WA $79,471 Quinault, WA $79,471

Rainier, WA $79,712 Raymond, WA $79,471 Rochester, WA $79,750 Roy, WA $81,321 Ryderwood, WA $79,471 Salkum, WA $79,471 Satsop, WA $79,509 Shelton, WA $79,795

Silver Creek, WA $79,765 South Bend, WA $79,471 Taholah, WA $79,471 Tahuya, WA $81,555 Tenino, WA $79,871 Tokeland, WA $79,471 Toledo, WA $79,471 Union, WA $80,891

Vader, WA $79,471 Westport, WA $79,471 Winlock, WA $79,471 Yelm, WA $80,286 Amboy, WA $78,376 Appleton, WA $76,858 Ariel, WA $78,376 Battle Ground, WA $78,527

Bingen, WA $78,376 Brush Prairie, WA $78,731 Camas, WA $78,776 Carrolls, WA $78,376 Carson, WA $78,376 Castle Rock, WA $78,927 Cathlamet, WA $78,927 Centerville, WA $75,340

Chinook, WA $79,471 Cougar, WA $78,376 Dallesport, WA $76,858 Glenwood, WA $75,340 Goldendale, WA $75,340 Grays River, WA $79,471 Heisson, WA $78,474 Husum, WA $78,376

Ilwaco, WA $79,471 Kalama, WA $78,376 Kelso, WA $78,376 Klickitat, WA $75,340 La Center, WA $78,376 Long Beach, WA $79,471 Longview, WA $78,376 Lyle, WA $76,858

Nahcotta, WA $79,471 Naselle, WA $79,471 North Bonneville, WA $78,376 Ocean Park, WA $79,471 Oysterville, WA $79,471 Ridgefield, WA $78,678 Rosburg, WA $79,471 Seaview, WA $79,471

Silverlake, WA $79,471 Skamokawa, WA $79,471 Stevenson, WA $78,376 Toutle, WA $78,927 Trout Lake, WA $78,376 Underwood, WA $78,376 Vancouver, WA $78,927 Wahkiacus, WA $75,340

Washougal, WA $78,527 White Salmon, WA $78,376 Wishram, WA $75,340 Woodland, WA $78,376 Yacolt, WA $78,376 Wenatchee, WA $75,340 East Wenatchee, WA $75,340 Ardenvoir, WA $75,340

Brewster, WA $77,817 Bridgeport, WA $75,868 Carlton, WA $81,721 Cashmere, WA $75,340 Chelan, WA $75,340 Chelan Falls, WA $75,340 Conconully, WA $78,489 Dryden, WA $75,340

Entiat, WA $78,534 Ephrata, WA $75,340 George, WA $75,340 Leavenworth, WA $81,721 Loomis, WA $78,489 Malaga, WA $75,340 Malott, WA $77,817 Mansfield, WA $75,868

Manson, WA $78,534 Marlin, WA $79,237 Mazama, WA $79,539 Methow, WA $78,534 Monitor, WA $75,340 Moses Lake, WA $77,175 Okanogan, WA $76,397 Omak, WA $76,397

Orondo, WA $75,340 Oroville, WA $76,397 Palisades, WA $75,340 Pateros, WA $78,534 Peshastin, WA $75,340 Quincy, WA $75,340 Riverside, WA $76,397 Rock Island, WA $75,340

Soap Lake, WA $77,175 Stehekin, WA $81,721 Stratford, WA $77,175 Tonasket, WA $76,397 Twisp, WA $81,721 Warden, WA $79,003 Waterville, WA $75,340 Wauconda, WA $76,397

Wilson Creek, WA $77,553 Winthrop, WA $79,539 Yakima, WA $75,944 Brownstown, WA $75,619 Buena, WA $75,702 Cle Elum, WA $75,340 Cowiche, WA $75,619 Easton, WA $81,978

Ellensburg, WA $75,423 Naches, WA $75,340 Grandview, WA $78,089 Granger, WA $76,488 Harrah, WA $75,581 Kittitas, WA $75,378 Mabton, WA $77,507 Moxee, WA $75,823

Outlook, WA $76,805 Parker, WA $75,944 Ronald, WA $75,340 Roslyn, WA $75,340 Selah, WA $75,740 South Cle Elum, WA $75,340 Sunnyside, WA $77,515 Thorp, WA $75,340

Tieton, WA $75,664 Toppenish, WA $75,861 Vantage, WA $75,340 Wapato, WA $75,785 White Swan, WA $75,340 Zillah, WA $75,619 Airway Heights, WA $77,001 Chattaroy, WA $76,639

Cheney, WA $76,676 Colbert, WA $76,880 Deer Park, WA $76,480 Edwall, WA $76,397 Elk, WA $76,397 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $76,963 Fairfield, WA $76,518 Ford, WA $76,435

Four Lakes, WA $77,001 Greenacres, WA $76,843 Lamont, WA $76,397 Latah, WA $76,397 Liberty Lake, WA $76,760 Marshall, WA $77,001 Mead, WA $76,797 Medical Lake, WA $76,880

Mica, WA $76,760 Newman Lake, WA $76,676 Nine Mile Falls, WA $76,880 Otis Orchards, WA $76,880 Reardan, WA $76,601 Rockford, WA $76,639 Spangle, WA $76,760 Sprague, WA $76,397

Tekoa, WA $76,397 Tumtum, WA $76,518 Valleyford, WA $76,918 Veradale, WA $76,918 Waverly, WA $76,397 Wellpinit, WA $76,397 Addy, WA $76,397 Albion, WA $76,397

Almira, WA $76,397 Belmont, WA $76,397 Benge, WA $78,293 Boyds, WA $76,397 Chewelah, WA $76,397 Clayton, WA $76,397 Colfax, WA $76,397 Colton, WA $76,397

Colville, WA $76,397 Coulee City, WA $75,868 Coulee Dam, WA $76,397 Creston, WA $76,397 Curlew, WA $76,397 Cusick, WA $76,397 Danville, WA $76,397 Davenport, WA $76,397

Electric City, WA $76,397 Elmer City, WA $76,397 Endicott, WA $76,397 Evans, WA $76,397 Farmington, WA $76,397 Fruitland, WA $76,397 Garfield, WA $76,397 Gifford, WA $76,397

Grand Coulee, WA $76,397 Harrington, WA $76,397 Hartline, WA $76,397 Hay, WA $78,293 Hunters, WA $76,397 Inchelium, WA $76,397 Ione, WA $76,397 Keller, WA $76,397

Kettle Falls, WA $76,397 Lacrosse, WA $77,938 Lamona, WA $76,397 Laurier, WA $76,397 Lincoln, WA $76,397 Loon Lake, WA $76,397 Malden, WA $76,397 Malo, WA $76,397

Marcus, WA $76,397 Metaline, WA $76,397 Metaline Falls, WA $76,397 Mohler, WA $76,397 Nespelem, WA $76,397 Newport, WA $76,397 Northport, WA $76,397 Oakesdale, WA $76,397

Odessa, WA $76,397 Orient, WA $76,397 Palouse, WA $76,397 Pullman, WA $76,397 Republic, WA $76,397 Rice, WA $76,397 Ritzville, WA $78,293 Rosalia, WA $76,397

Saint John, WA $76,397 Springdale, WA $76,397 Steptoe, WA $76,397 Thornton, WA $76,397 Uniontown, WA $76,397 Usk, WA $76,397 Valley, WA $76,397 Wilbur, WA $76,397

Spokane, WA $77,001 Pasco, WA $79,418 Benton City, WA $79,607 Beverly, WA $75,891 Bickleton, WA $77,938 Burbank, WA $79,795 College Place, WA $79,357 Connell, WA $79,214

Dayton, WA $79,237 Dixie, WA $79,471 Eltopia, WA $79,244 Hooper, WA $79,237 Kahlotus, WA $79,237 Kennewick, WA $80,075 Lind, WA $79,237 Mesa, WA $79,282

Othello, WA $79,176 Paterson, WA $79,244 Plymouth, WA $79,954 Pomeroy, WA $78,293 Prescott, WA $79,282 Mattawa, WA $77,281 Prosser, WA $79,289 Richland, WA $79,607

West Richland, WA $79,607 Roosevelt, WA $77,175 Royal City, WA $76,389 Starbuck, WA $79,237 Touchet, WA $79,274 Waitsburg, WA $79,471 Walla Walla, WA $79,418 Wallula, WA $79,833

Washtucna, WA $79,237 Anatone, WA $79,237 Asotin, WA $78,293 Clarkston, WA $78,293

Database Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Database Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$72,380

Average $81,887/year

$90,498

$6,032

Average $6,824/month

$7,542

$1,392

Average $1,575/week

$1,740

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,498	$7,542	$1,740	$44
Average	$81,887	$6,824	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$72,380	$6,032	$1,392	$35

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