Database Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Database Engineer make in Washington?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Engineer in Washington is $81,875 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): $98,309
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,331 to $90,477
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,642

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Database Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,477	$7,540	$1,740	$43
Average	$81,875	$6,823	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$72,331	$6,028	$1,391	$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): $81,243
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,777
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $133,610
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,422
Expert (over 8 years): $178,986

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$81,243
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$109,777
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$133,610
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$153,422
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$178,986

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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: $83,604.
California: $83,287.
Massachusetts: $82,177.

District of Columbia $83,604 California $83,287 Massachusetts $82,177 Washington $81,875 New Jersey $81,845 Alaska $81,739 Connecticut $80,697 New York $80,274

Hawaii $78,923 Rhode Island $78,288 Maryland $77,858 Minnesota $77,269 Colorado $77,042 Illinois $76,967 Oregon $76,680 Delaware $76,469

New Hampshire $76,336 Virginia $76,038 Pennsylvania $75,170 Nevada $74,732 North Dakota $74,588 Michigan $74,362 Wisconsin $74,279 Vermont $74,113

Texas $73,652 Maine $73,622 Arizona $73,577 Ohio $73,524 Georgia $72,829 Indiana $72,482 Wyoming $72,414 Utah $72,308

Iowa $72,263 Kansas $71,900 Louisiana $71,795 North Carolina $71,757 Missouri $71,742 Florida $71,447 Montana $71,289 Nebraska $71,138

Kentucky $71,055 South Carolina $70,752 Tennessee $70,564 Idaho $70,488 New Mexico $69,937 Oklahoma $69,816 Alabama $69,371 South Dakota $68,623

Arkansas $68,215 West Virginia $67,996 Mississippi $67,339

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: $81,775
Federal Way: $81,739
Bellevue: $83,419

Auburn, WA $81,775 Federal Way, WA $81,739 Bellevue, WA $83,419 Black Diamond, WA $81,337 Bothell, WA $83,024 Burton, WA $81,889 Carnation, WA $81,797 Duvall, WA $82,067

Edmonds, WA $82,763 Enumclaw, WA $80,149 Fall City, WA $82,163 Hobart, WA $81,847 Issaquah, WA $82,448 Kenmore, WA $83,196 Kent, WA $81,846 Kirkland, WA $83,366

Lynnwood, WA $82,595 Maple Valley, WA $81,775 Medina, WA $83,443 Mercer Island, WA $83,414 Mountlake Terrace, WA $82,817 North Bend, WA $80,980 Pacific, WA $81,728 Preston, WA $82,291

Ravensdale, WA $81,121 Redmond, WA $83,246 Redondo, WA $81,831 Renton, WA $82,729 Rollingbay, WA $82,432 Seahurst, WA $82,882 Snoqualmie, WA $81,594 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $79,184

Vashon, WA $81,948 Woodinville, WA $82,743 Sammamish, WA $82,962 Mill Creek, WA $82,231 Seattle, WA $83,468 Bainbridge Island, WA $82,550 Everett, WA $82,313 Acme, WA $78,043

Anacortes, WA $78,778 Blakely Island, WA $78,239 Arlington, WA $81,158 Baring, WA $80,526 Bellingham, WA $77,941 Blaine, WA $77,779 Bow, WA $78,124 Burlington, WA $78,559

Clearlake, WA $79,002 Clinton, WA $82,074 Concrete, WA $78,161 Conway, WA $80,212 Coupeville, WA $80,609 Custer, WA $77,869 Darrington, WA $78,195 Deer Harbor, WA $78,285

Deming, WA $78,018 Eastsound, WA $77,980 Everson, WA $77,884 Ferndale, WA $77,906 Freeland, WA $81,632 Friday Harbor, WA $78,430 Gold Bar, WA $80,696 Granite Falls, WA $81,049

Greenbank, WA $81,376 Hamilton, WA $78,831 Index, WA $79,487 La Conner, WA $79,176 Lake Stevens, WA $82,301 North Lakewood, WA $81,769 Langley, WA $81,886 Lopez Island, WA $78,600

Lummi Island, WA $77,949 Lyman, WA $78,802 Lynden, WA $77,872 Maple Falls, WA $77,845 Marblemount, WA $78,007 Marysville, WA $82,316 Monroe, WA $81,637 Mount Vernon, WA $79,318

Mukilteo, WA $82,277 Nooksack, WA $77,874 Oak Harbor, WA $79,715 Olga, WA $78,083 Orcas, WA $78,223 Point Roberts, WA $77,615 Camano Island, WA $80,998 Rockport, WA $76,962

Sedro Woolley, WA $78,601 Shaw Island, WA $78,358 Silvana, WA $81,632 Skykomish, WA $79,105 Snohomish, WA $82,022 Stanwood, WA $81,328 Startup, WA $81,149 Sultan, WA $81,211

Sumas, WA $77,847 Waldron, WA $77,980 Anderson Island, WA $81,115 Ashford, WA $79,594 Beaver, WA $77,415 Bremerton, WA $81,943 Silverdale, WA $81,806 Brinnon, WA $80,932

Buckley, WA $81,214 Burley, WA $81,665 Carbonado, WA $80,510 Carlsborg, WA $79,076 Chimacum, WA $80,909 Clallam Bay, WA $77,427 Dupont, WA $80,964 Eatonville, WA $80,298

Gig Harbor, WA $81,395 Elbe, WA $79,836 Forks, WA $77,554 Fox Island, WA $81,612 Glenoma, WA $78,691 Graham, WA $81,190 Port Hadlock, WA $80,886 Hansville, WA $81,636

Indianola, WA $82,737 Joyce, WA $77,723 Kapowsin, WA $80,900 Keyport, WA $82,077 Kingston, WA $82,241 La Grande, WA $80,186 Lakebay, WA $81,197 La Push, WA $77,701

Longbranch, WA $80,856 Sumner, WA $81,568 Manchester, WA $82,604 Milton, WA $81,693 Mineral, WA $79,025 Morton, WA $78,784 Neah Bay, WA $77,515 Nordland, WA $81,071

Olalla, WA $81,760 Orting, WA $81,087 Packwood, WA $77,275 Port Angeles, WA $79,074 Port Gamble, WA $81,907 Port Ludlow, WA $81,446 Port Orchard, WA $81,993 Port Townsend, WA $80,567

Poulsbo, WA $82,107 Puyallup, WA $81,689 Quilcene, WA $81,106 Randle, WA $77,921 Retsil, WA $81,957 Seabeck, WA $81,609 Sekiu, WA $77,428 Sequim, WA $79,675

South Colby, WA $82,241 South Prairie, WA $81,229 Southworth, WA $82,580 Spanaway, WA $81,378 Steilacoom, WA $81,374 Bonney Lake, WA $81,461 Suquamish, WA $82,478 Tracyton, WA $81,978

Vaughn, WA $81,190 Wauna, WA $81,543 Wilkeson, WA $80,950 Longmire, WA $78,741 Paradise Inn, WA $78,679 Tacoma, WA $81,671 Camp Murray, WA $81,451 Mcchord Afb, WA $81,665

Lakewood, WA $81,657 University Place, WA $81,670 Olympia, WA $80,063 Lacey, WA $80,245 Tumwater, WA $80,095 Aberdeen, WA $78,790 Adna, WA $79,071 Allyn, WA $81,100

Amanda Park, WA $77,912 Bay Center, WA $77,986 Belfair, WA $81,264 Bucoda, WA $80,068 Centralia, WA $79,944 Chehalis, WA $79,564 Cinebar, WA $79,444 Copalis Beach, WA $78,078

Copalis Crossing, WA $77,942 Cosmopolis, WA $79,231 Curtis, WA $78,488 Doty, WA $79,294 East Olympia, WA $80,204 Elma, WA $79,993 Ethel, WA $78,845 Galvin, WA $79,897

Grapeview, WA $80,769 Grayland, WA $78,048 Hoodsport, WA $80,516 Hoquiam, WA $78,543 Humptulips, WA $78,217 Lebam, WA $78,420 Lilliwaup, WA $80,915 Littlerock, WA $80,067

Mccleary, WA $80,084 Mckenna, WA $80,433 Malone, WA $79,984 Matlock, WA $80,019 Menlo, WA $78,462 Moclips, WA $77,951 Montesano, WA $79,695 Mossyrock, WA $78,229

Napavine, WA $79,358 Neilton, WA $78,146 Oakville, WA $79,909 Ocean Shores, WA $78,182 Onalaska, WA $79,454 Pacific Beach, WA $77,955 Pe Ell, WA $78,655 Quinault, WA $78,358

Rainier, WA $80,203 Raymond, WA $78,558 Rochester, WA $79,935 Roy, WA $80,844 Ryderwood, WA $78,122 Salkum, WA $78,793 Satsop, WA $79,839 Shelton, WA $80,335

Silver Creek, WA $78,766 South Bend, WA $77,952 Taholah, WA $77,861 Tahuya, WA $80,783 Tenino, WA $80,127 Tokeland, WA $78,123 Toledo, WA $78,458 Union, WA $80,558

Vader, WA $78,401 Westport, WA $78,211 Winlock, WA $78,757 Yelm, WA $80,159 Amboy, WA $78,493 Appleton, WA $77,005 Ariel, WA $78,287 Battle Ground, WA $78,716

Bingen, WA $77,672 Brush Prairie, WA $78,815 Camas, WA $78,808 Carrolls, WA $78,158 Carson, WA $78,269 Castle Rock, WA $78,224 Cathlamet, WA $77,957 Centerville, WA $76,737

Chinook, WA $77,358 Cougar, WA $77,935 Dallesport, WA $76,898 Glenwood, WA $76,952 Goldendale, WA $76,711 Grays River, WA $77,869 Heisson, WA $78,670 Husum, WA $77,493

Ilwaco, WA $77,403 Kalama, WA $78,192 Kelso, WA $78,331 Klickitat, WA $76,900 La Center, WA $78,650 Long Beach, WA $77,554 Longview, WA $78,285 Lyle, WA $76,937

Nahcotta, WA $77,541 Naselle, WA $77,622 North Bonneville, WA $78,180 Ocean Park, WA $77,960 Oysterville, WA $77,715 Ridgefield, WA $78,735 Rosburg, WA $77,527 Seaview, WA $77,516

Silverlake, WA $78,254 Skamokawa, WA $77,738 Stevenson, WA $78,150 Toutle, WA $78,047 Trout Lake, WA $77,323 Underwood, WA $77,628 Vancouver, WA $79,040 Wahkiacus, WA $76,806

Washougal, WA $78,646 White Salmon, WA $77,410 Wishram, WA $76,717 Woodland, WA $78,465 Yacolt, WA $78,537 Wenatchee, WA $76,759 East Wenatchee, WA $76,658 Ardenvoir, WA $76,737

Brewster, WA $76,509 Bridgeport, WA $76,417 Carlton, WA $76,533 Cashmere, WA $76,740 Chelan, WA $76,610 Chelan Falls, WA $76,649 Conconully, WA $76,468 Dryden, WA $76,857

Entiat, WA $76,641 Ephrata, WA $76,360 George, WA $76,768 Leavenworth, WA $77,229 Loomis, WA $76,470 Malaga, WA $76,773 Malott, WA $76,494 Mansfield, WA $76,170

Manson, WA $76,629 Marlin, WA $76,016 Mazama, WA $76,549 Methow, WA $76,450 Monitor, WA $76,721 Moses Lake, WA $76,382 Okanogan, WA $76,418 Omak, WA $76,488

Orondo, WA $76,534 Oroville, WA $76,581 Palisades, WA $76,305 Pateros, WA $76,479 Peshastin, WA $76,689 Quincy, WA $76,634 Riverside, WA $76,470 Rock Island, WA $76,496

Soap Lake, WA $76,245 Stehekin, WA $76,568 Stratford, WA $76,054 Tonasket, WA $76,512 Twisp, WA $76,584 Warden, WA $76,672 Waterville, WA $76,322 Wauconda, WA $76,422

Wilson Creek, WA $75,979 Winthrop, WA $76,609 Yakima, WA $75,932 Brownstown, WA $75,932 Buena, WA $76,157 Cle Elum, WA $77,198 Cowiche, WA $75,932 Easton, WA $78,422

Ellensburg, WA $76,011 Naches, WA $77,166 Grandview, WA $77,967 Granger, WA $77,085 Harrah, WA $75,932 Kittitas, WA $75,999 Mabton, WA $77,187 Moxee, WA $76,177

Outlook, WA $77,082 Parker, WA $75,955 Ronald, WA $77,607 Roslyn, WA $77,514 Selah, WA $75,932 South Cle Elum, WA $77,549 Sunnyside, WA $78,297 Thorp, WA $76,266

Tieton, WA $75,932 Toppenish, WA $76,907 Vantage, WA $76,731 Wapato, WA $75,988 White Swan, WA $76,121 Zillah, WA $76,269 Airway Heights, WA $76,990 Chattaroy, WA $76,894

Cheney, WA $76,886 Colbert, WA $76,956 Deer Park, WA $76,877 Edwall, WA $76,787 Elk, WA $76,732 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $76,979 Fairfield, WA $76,809 Ford, WA $76,823

Four Lakes, WA $76,980 Greenacres, WA $76,931 Lamont, WA $76,635 Latah, WA $76,690 Liberty Lake, WA $76,891 Marshall, WA $76,990 Mead, WA $76,900 Medical Lake, WA $76,943

Mica, WA $76,933 Newman Lake, WA $76,848 Nine Mile Falls, WA $76,949 Otis Orchards, WA $76,922 Reardan, WA $76,881 Rockford, WA $76,868 Spangle, WA $76,900 Sprague, WA $76,650

Tekoa, WA $76,575 Tumtum, WA $76,852 Valleyford, WA $76,959 Veradale, WA $76,975 Waverly, WA $76,783 Wellpinit, WA $76,730 Addy, WA $76,623 Albion, WA $76,524

Almira, WA $76,040 Belmont, WA $76,450 Benge, WA $76,401 Boyds, WA $76,436 Chewelah, WA $76,687 Clayton, WA $76,826 Colfax, WA $76,515 Colton, WA $76,013

Colville, WA $76,527 Coulee City, WA $76,093 Coulee Dam, WA $76,319 Creston, WA $76,326 Curlew, WA $76,473 Cusick, WA $76,210 Danville, WA $76,452 Davenport, WA $76,635

Electric City, WA $76,297 Elmer City, WA $76,497 Endicott, WA $76,557 Evans, WA $76,534 Farmington, WA $76,349 Fruitland, WA $76,608 Garfield, WA $76,414 Gifford, WA $76,547

Grand Coulee, WA $76,250 Harrington, WA $76,558 Hartline, WA $75,985 Hay, WA $76,321 Hunters, WA $76,560 Inchelium, WA $76,376 Ione, WA $75,991 Keller, WA $76,229

Kettle Falls, WA $76,487 Lacrosse, WA $76,401 Lamona, WA $76,302 Laurier, WA $76,432 Lincoln, WA $76,552 Loon Lake, WA $76,761 Malden, WA $76,765 Malo, WA $76,521

Marcus, WA $76,765 Metaline, WA $76,329 Metaline Falls, WA $75,887 Mohler, WA $76,497 Nespelem, WA $76,325 Newport, WA $76,448 Northport, WA $76,537 Oakesdale, WA $76,603

Odessa, WA $76,149 Orient, WA $76,413 Palouse, WA $76,288 Pullman, WA $76,244 Republic, WA $76,438 Rice, WA $76,512 Ritzville, WA $76,466 Rosalia, WA $76,789

Saint John, WA $76,626 Springdale, WA $76,728 Steptoe, WA $76,983 Thornton, WA $76,641 Uniontown, WA $75,940 Usk, WA $76,373 Valley, WA $76,695 Wilbur, WA $76,271

Spokane, WA $76,990 Pasco, WA $79,315 Benton City, WA $79,303 Beverly, WA $76,968 Bickleton, WA $76,761 Burbank, WA $79,596 College Place, WA $77,972 Connell, WA $77,729

Dayton, WA $76,444 Dixie, WA $77,166 Eltopia, WA $78,877 Hooper, WA $76,235 Kahlotus, WA $76,876 Kennewick, WA $80,063 Lind, WA $76,475 Mesa, WA $78,652

Othello, WA $77,352 Paterson, WA $78,389 Plymouth, WA $79,666 Pomeroy, WA $76,437 Prescott, WA $77,613 Mattawa, WA $77,544 Prosser, WA $78,529 Richland, WA $79,595

West Richland, WA $79,595 Roosevelt, WA $76,386 Royal City, WA $76,889 Starbuck, WA $76,659 Touchet, WA $78,790 Waitsburg, WA $76,939 Walla Walla, WA $77,631 Wallula, WA $79,404

Washtucna, WA $76,347 Anatone, WA $75,803 Asotin, WA $76,031 Clarkston, WA $76,208

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 June 01, 2026

$72,331

Average $81,875/year

$90,477

$6,028

Average $6,823/month

$7,540

$1,391

Average $1,575/week

$1,740

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,477	$7,540	$1,740	$43
Average	$81,875	$6,823	$1,575	$39
25th Percentile	$72,331	$6,028	$1,391	$35

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