Digital Design Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Digital Design Engineer make in Washington?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Digital Design Engineer in Washington is $87,298 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,157
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,224 to $94,552
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,783

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Digital Design Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,552	$7,879	$1,818	$45
Average	$87,298	$7,275	$1,679	$42
25th Percentile	$80,224	$6,685	$1,543	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Digital Design Engineer Salaries

A Digital Design 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 Digital Design Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Digital Design 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): $86,765
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,188
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,119
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $172,128
Expert (over 8 years): $203,901

Levels	Salary
Digital D... Level Digital Design Engineer	$86,765
Digital D... Level Digital Design Engineer	$109,188
Digital D... Level Digital Design Engineer	$136,119
Digital D... Level Digital Design Engineer	$172,128
Digital D... Level Digital Design Engineer	$203,901

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How Do Digital Design 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 Digital Design Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $89,142.
California: $88,804.
Massachusetts: $87,620.

District of Columbia $89,142 California $88,804 Massachusetts $87,620 Washington $87,298 New Jersey $87,266 Alaska $87,153 Connecticut $86,042 New York $85,592

Hawaii $84,150 Rhode Island $83,474 Maryland $83,015 Minnesota $82,387 Colorado $82,146 Illinois $82,065 Oregon $81,759 Delaware $81,534

New Hampshire $81,392 Virginia $81,075 Pennsylvania $80,149 Nevada $79,682 North Dakota $79,529 Michigan $79,288 Wisconsin $79,199 Vermont $79,022

Texas $78,531 Maine $78,499 Arizona $78,450 Ohio $78,394 Georgia $77,653 Indiana $77,283 Wyoming $77,210 Utah $77,098

Iowa $77,049 Kansas $76,663 Louisiana $76,550 North Carolina $76,510 Missouri $76,494 Florida $76,180 Montana $76,011 Nebraska $75,850

Kentucky $75,761 South Carolina $75,439 Tennessee $75,238 Idaho $75,157 New Mexico $74,570 Oklahoma $74,441 Alabama $73,966 South Dakota $73,169

Arkansas $72,734 West Virginia $72,500 Mississippi $71,800

Top Paying Cities for Digital Design 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: $87,081
Federal Way: $87,081
Bellevue: $88,997

Auburn, WA $87,081 Federal Way, WA $87,081 Bellevue, WA $88,997 Black Diamond, WA $87,234 Bothell, WA $88,957 Burton, WA $87,081 Carnation, WA $87,451 Duvall, WA $87,910

Edmonds, WA $88,868 Enumclaw, WA $86,630 Fall City, WA $87,443 Hobart, WA $87,315 Issaquah, WA $88,699 Kenmore, WA $88,957 Kent, WA $86,912 Kirkland, WA $88,997

Lynnwood, WA $88,256 Maple Valley, WA $87,298 Medina, WA $88,997 Mercer Island, WA $88,997 Mountlake Terrace, WA $88,909 North Bend, WA $87,508 Pacific, WA $87,081 Preston, WA $88,570

Ravensdale, WA $87,218 Redmond, WA $88,957 Redondo, WA $87,081 Renton, WA $88,909 Rollingbay, WA $87,371 Seahurst, WA $88,957 Snoqualmie, WA $87,371 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $88,353

Vashon, WA $87,121 Woodinville, WA $88,780 Sammamish, WA $88,780 Mill Creek, WA $87,765 Seattle, WA $88,997 Bainbridge Island, WA $87,371 Everett, WA $87,765 Acme, WA $82,935

Anacortes, WA $82,677 Blakely Island, WA $82,717 Arlington, WA $87,121 Baring, WA $87,661 Bellingham, WA $83,104 Blaine, WA $82,846 Bow, WA $82,975 Burlington, WA $82,806

Clearlake, WA $84,311 Clinton, WA $87,765 Concrete, WA $83,861 Conway, WA $85,052 Coupeville, WA $86,340 Custer, WA $82,935 Darrington, WA $87,121 Deer Harbor, WA $82,460

Deming, WA $82,677 Eastsound, WA $82,846 Everson, WA $82,935 Ferndale, WA $83,104 Freeland, WA $87,637 Friday Harbor, WA $82,460 Gold Bar, WA $87,564 Granite Falls, WA $87,516

Greenbank, WA $87,379 Hamilton, WA $84,102 Index, WA $87,467 La Conner, WA $84,311 Lake Stevens, WA $87,765 North Lakewood, WA $87,637 Langley, WA $87,677 Lopez Island, WA $83,104

Lummi Island, WA $83,104 Lyman, WA $84,054 Lynden, WA $82,935 Maple Falls, WA $82,500 Marblemount, WA $87,121 Marysville, WA $87,765 Monroe, WA $87,467 Mount Vernon, WA $84,376

Mukilteo, WA $87,765 Nooksack, WA $82,935 Oak Harbor, WA $84,795 Olga, WA $82,846 Orcas, WA $82,677 Point Roberts, WA $82,460 Camano Island, WA $87,419 Rockport, WA $82,460

Sedro Woolley, WA $82,677 Shaw Island, WA $82,500 Silvana, WA $87,596 Skykomish, WA $87,741 Snohomish, WA $87,765 Stanwood, WA $87,508 Startup, WA $87,572 Sultan, WA $87,588

Sumas, WA $82,758 Waldron, WA $82,460 Anderson Island, WA $86,034 Ashford, WA $86,292 Beaver, WA $86,727 Bremerton, WA $87,371 Silverdale, WA $87,331 Brinnon, WA $86,984

Buckley, WA $86,654 Burley, WA $87,331 Carbonado, WA $86,582 Carlsborg, WA $86,888 Chimacum, WA $87,339 Clallam Bay, WA $84,593 Dupont, WA $86,912 Eatonville, WA $85,769

Gig Harbor, WA $87,033 Elbe, WA $85,865 Forks, WA $85,728 Fox Island, WA $87,081 Glenoma, WA $85,584 Graham, WA $86,735 Port Hadlock, WA $87,331 Hansville, WA $87,419

Indianola, WA $88,055 Joyce, WA $86,727 Kapowsin, WA $86,324 Keyport, WA $87,371 Kingston, WA $87,902 La Grande, WA $85,712 Lakebay, WA $86,823 La Push, WA $85,728

Longbranch, WA $86,010 Sumner, WA $87,041 Manchester, WA $87,371 Milton, WA $87,081 Mineral, WA $86,042 Morton, WA $85,294 Neah Bay, WA $84,593 Nordland, WA $87,298

Olalla, WA $87,371 Orting, WA $86,534 Packwood, WA $80,318 Port Angeles, WA $86,767 Port Gamble, WA $87,628 Port Ludlow, WA $87,371 Port Orchard, WA $87,371 Port Townsend, WA $87,323

Poulsbo, WA $87,282 Puyallup, WA $87,081 Quilcene, WA $86,944 Randle, WA $83,828 Retsil, WA $87,371 Seabeck, WA $87,282 Sekiu, WA $84,593 Sequim, WA $87,145

South Colby, WA $87,371 South Prairie, WA $86,695 Southworth, WA $87,371 Spanaway, WA $86,912 Steilacoom, WA $86,992 Bonney Lake, WA $86,912 Suquamish, WA $87,331 Tracyton, WA $87,371

Vaughn, WA $86,823 Wauna, WA $87,033 Wilkeson, WA $86,823 Longmire, WA $86,437 Paradise Inn, WA $86,437 Tacoma, WA $87,081 Camp Murray, WA $87,081 Mcchord Afb, WA $87,081

Lakewood, WA $87,081 University Place, WA $87,081 Olympia, WA $85,366 Lacey, WA $85,366 Tumwater, WA $85,366 Aberdeen, WA $84,722 Adna, WA $84,722 Allyn, WA $87,073

Amanda Park, WA $84,722 Bay Center, WA $84,722 Belfair, WA $87,073 Bucoda, WA $84,980 Centralia, WA $84,939 Chehalis, WA $84,722 Cinebar, WA $85,149 Copalis Beach, WA $84,722

Copalis Crossing, WA $84,722 Cosmopolis, WA $84,722 Curtis, WA $84,722 Doty, WA $84,722 East Olympia, WA $85,366 Elma, WA $84,939 Ethel, WA $84,722 Galvin, WA $85,125

Grapeview, WA $84,939 Grayland, WA $84,722 Hoodsport, WA $86,187 Hoquiam, WA $84,722 Humptulips, WA $84,722 Lebam, WA $84,722 Lilliwaup, WA $86,944 Littlerock, WA $85,366

Mccleary, WA $85,197 Mckenna, WA $85,857 Malone, WA $85,020 Matlock, WA $85,117 Menlo, WA $84,722 Moclips, WA $84,722 Montesano, WA $84,722 Mossyrock, WA $84,722

Napavine, WA $84,722 Neilton, WA $84,722 Oakville, WA $84,939 Ocean Shores, WA $84,722 Onalaska, WA $85,052 Pacific Beach, WA $84,722 Pe Ell, WA $84,722 Quinault, WA $84,722

Rainier, WA $84,980 Raymond, WA $84,722 Rochester, WA $85,020 Roy, WA $86,695 Ryderwood, WA $84,722 Salkum, WA $84,722 Satsop, WA $84,762 Shelton, WA $85,068

Silver Creek, WA $85,036 South Bend, WA $84,722 Taholah, WA $84,722 Tahuya, WA $86,944 Tenino, WA $85,149 Tokeland, WA $84,722 Toledo, WA $84,722 Union, WA $86,236

Vader, WA $84,722 Westport, WA $84,722 Winlock, WA $84,722 Yelm, WA $85,592 Amboy, WA $83,555 Appleton, WA $81,936 Ariel, WA $83,555 Battle Ground, WA $83,716

Bingen, WA $83,555 Brush Prairie, WA $83,933 Camas, WA $83,981 Carrolls, WA $83,555 Carson, WA $83,555 Castle Rock, WA $84,142 Cathlamet, WA $84,142 Centerville, WA $80,318

Chinook, WA $84,722 Cougar, WA $83,555 Dallesport, WA $81,936 Glenwood, WA $80,318 Goldendale, WA $80,318 Grays River, WA $84,722 Heisson, WA $83,659 Husum, WA $83,555

Ilwaco, WA $84,722 Kalama, WA $83,555 Kelso, WA $83,555 Klickitat, WA $80,318 La Center, WA $83,555 Long Beach, WA $84,722 Longview, WA $83,555 Lyle, WA $81,936

Nahcotta, WA $84,722 Naselle, WA $84,722 North Bonneville, WA $83,555 Ocean Park, WA $84,722 Oysterville, WA $84,722 Ridgefield, WA $83,877 Rosburg, WA $84,722 Seaview, WA $84,722

Silverlake, WA $84,722 Skamokawa, WA $84,722 Stevenson, WA $83,555 Toutle, WA $84,142 Trout Lake, WA $83,555 Underwood, WA $83,555 Vancouver, WA $84,142 Wahkiacus, WA $80,318

Washougal, WA $83,716 White Salmon, WA $83,555 Wishram, WA $80,318 Woodland, WA $83,555 Yacolt, WA $83,555 Wenatchee, WA $80,318 East Wenatchee, WA $80,318 Ardenvoir, WA $80,318

Brewster, WA $82,959 Bridgeport, WA $80,882 Carlton, WA $87,121 Cashmere, WA $80,318 Chelan, WA $80,318 Chelan Falls, WA $80,318 Conconully, WA $83,675 Dryden, WA $80,318

Entiat, WA $83,724 Ephrata, WA $80,318 George, WA $80,318 Leavenworth, WA $87,121 Loomis, WA $83,675 Malaga, WA $80,318 Malott, WA $82,959 Mansfield, WA $80,882

Manson, WA $83,724 Marlin, WA $84,472 Mazama, WA $84,795 Methow, WA $83,724 Monitor, WA $80,318 Moses Lake, WA $82,274 Okanogan, WA $81,445 Omak, WA $81,445

Orondo, WA $80,318 Oroville, WA $81,445 Palisades, WA $80,318 Pateros, WA $83,724 Peshastin, WA $80,318 Quincy, WA $80,318 Riverside, WA $81,445 Rock Island, WA $80,318

Soap Lake, WA $82,274 Stehekin, WA $87,121 Stratford, WA $82,274 Tonasket, WA $81,445 Twisp, WA $87,121 Warden, WA $84,223 Waterville, WA $80,318 Wauconda, WA $81,445

Wilson Creek, WA $82,677 Winthrop, WA $84,795 Yakima, WA $80,962 Brownstown, WA $80,616 Buena, WA $80,705 Cle Elum, WA $80,318 Cowiche, WA $80,616 Easton, WA $87,395

Ellensburg, WA $80,407 Naches, WA $80,318 Grandview, WA $83,249 Granger, WA $81,542 Harrah, WA $80,576 Kittitas, WA $80,358 Mabton, WA $82,629 Moxee, WA $80,833

Outlook, WA $81,880 Parker, WA $80,962 Ronald, WA $80,318 Roslyn, WA $80,318 Selah, WA $80,745 South Cle Elum, WA $80,318 Sunnyside, WA $82,637 Thorp, WA $80,318

Tieton, WA $80,664 Toppenish, WA $80,874 Vantage, WA $80,318 Wapato, WA $80,793 White Swan, WA $80,318 Zillah, WA $80,616 Airway Heights, WA $82,089 Chattaroy, WA $81,703

Cheney, WA $81,743 Colbert, WA $81,961 Deer Park, WA $81,534 Edwall, WA $81,445 Elk, WA $81,445 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $82,049 Fairfield, WA $81,574 Ford, WA $81,485

Four Lakes, WA $82,089 Greenacres, WA $81,920 Lamont, WA $81,445 Latah, WA $81,445 Liberty Lake, WA $81,832 Marshall, WA $82,089 Mead, WA $81,872 Medical Lake, WA $81,961

Mica, WA $81,832 Newman Lake, WA $81,743 Nine Mile Falls, WA $81,961 Otis Orchards, WA $81,961 Reardan, WA $81,663 Rockford, WA $81,703 Spangle, WA $81,832 Sprague, WA $81,445

Tekoa, WA $81,445 Tumtum, WA $81,574 Valleyford, WA $82,001 Veradale, WA $82,001 Waverly, WA $81,445 Wellpinit, WA $81,445 Addy, WA $81,445 Albion, WA $81,445

Almira, WA $81,445 Belmont, WA $81,445 Benge, WA $83,466 Boyds, WA $81,445 Chewelah, WA $81,445 Clayton, WA $81,445 Colfax, WA $81,445 Colton, WA $81,445

Colville, WA $81,445 Coulee City, WA $80,882 Coulee Dam, WA $81,445 Creston, WA $81,445 Curlew, WA $81,445 Cusick, WA $81,445 Danville, WA $81,445 Davenport, WA $81,445

Electric City, WA $81,445 Elmer City, WA $81,445 Endicott, WA $81,445 Evans, WA $81,445 Farmington, WA $81,445 Fruitland, WA $81,445 Garfield, WA $81,445 Gifford, WA $81,445

Grand Coulee, WA $81,445 Harrington, WA $81,445 Hartline, WA $81,445 Hay, WA $83,466 Hunters, WA $81,445 Inchelium, WA $81,445 Ione, WA $81,445 Keller, WA $81,445

Kettle Falls, WA $81,445 Lacrosse, WA $83,088 Lamona, WA $81,445 Laurier, WA $81,445 Lincoln, WA $81,445 Loon Lake, WA $81,445 Malden, WA $81,445 Malo, WA $81,445

Marcus, WA $81,445 Metaline, WA $81,445 Metaline Falls, WA $81,445 Mohler, WA $81,445 Nespelem, WA $81,445 Newport, WA $81,445 Northport, WA $81,445 Oakesdale, WA $81,445

Odessa, WA $81,445 Orient, WA $81,445 Palouse, WA $81,445 Pullman, WA $81,445 Republic, WA $81,445 Rice, WA $81,445 Ritzville, WA $83,466 Rosalia, WA $81,445

Saint John, WA $81,445 Springdale, WA $81,445 Steptoe, WA $81,445 Thornton, WA $81,445 Uniontown, WA $81,445 Usk, WA $81,445 Valley, WA $81,445 Wilbur, WA $81,445

Spokane, WA $82,089 Pasco, WA $84,666 Benton City, WA $84,867 Beverly, WA $80,906 Bickleton, WA $83,088 Burbank, WA $85,068 College Place, WA $84,601 Connell, WA $84,448

Dayton, WA $84,472 Dixie, WA $84,722 Eltopia, WA $84,481 Hooper, WA $84,472 Kahlotus, WA $84,472 Kennewick, WA $85,366 Lind, WA $84,472 Mesa, WA $84,521

Othello, WA $84,408 Paterson, WA $84,481 Plymouth, WA $85,237 Pomeroy, WA $83,466 Prescott, WA $84,521 Mattawa, WA $82,387 Prosser, WA $84,529 Richland, WA $84,867

West Richland, WA $84,867 Roosevelt, WA $82,274 Royal City, WA $81,437 Starbuck, WA $84,472 Touchet, WA $84,513 Waitsburg, WA $84,722 Walla Walla, WA $84,666 Wallula, WA $85,108

Washtucna, WA $84,472 Anatone, WA $84,472 Asotin, WA $83,466 Clarkston, WA $83,466

Digital Design Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Digital Design 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

$80,224

Average $87,298/year

$94,552

$6,685

Average $7,275/month

$7,879

$1,543

Average $1,679/week

$1,818

$39

Average $42/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,552	$7,879	$1,818	$45
Average	$87,298	$7,275	$1,679	$42
25th Percentile	$80,224	$6,685	$1,543	$39

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