Distribution Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Distribution Engineer make in Washington?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Distribution Engineer in Washington is $49,809 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,378
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,503 to $56,388
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,673

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Distribution Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,388	$4,699	$1,084	$27
Average	$49,809	$4,151	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$44,503	$3,709	$856	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Distribution Engineer Salaries

A Distribution 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 Distribution Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Distribution 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): $44,067
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,325
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,055
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,618
Expert (over 8 years): $197,179

Levels	Salary
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$44,067
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$49,325
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$96,055
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$139,618
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$197,179

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

District of Columbia: $50,860.
California: $50,668.
Massachusetts: $49,992.

District of Columbia $50,860 California $50,668 Massachusetts $49,992 Washington $49,809 New Jersey $49,790 Alaska $49,726 Connecticut $49,092 New York $48,835

Hawaii $48,012 Rhode Island $47,627 Maryland $47,365 Minnesota $47,006 Colorado $46,869 Illinois $46,823 Oregon $46,648 Delaware $46,519

New Hampshire $46,439 Virginia $46,258 Pennsylvania $45,729 Nevada $45,463 North Dakota $45,376 Michigan $45,238 Wisconsin $45,187 Vermont $45,086

Texas $44,806 Maine $44,788 Arizona $44,760 Ohio $44,728 Georgia $44,305 Indiana $44,094 Wyoming $44,053 Utah $43,988

Iowa $43,961 Kansas $43,740 Louisiana $43,676 North Carolina $43,653 Missouri $43,644 Florida $43,465 Montana $43,368 Nebraska $43,276

Kentucky $43,226 South Carolina $43,042 Tennessee $42,927 Idaho $42,881 New Mexico $42,546 Oklahoma $42,473 Alabama $42,201 South Dakota $41,747

Arkansas $41,499 West Virginia $41,365 Mississippi $40,966

Top Paying Cities for Distribution 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: $49,684
Federal Way: $49,684
Bellevue: $50,778

Auburn, WA $49,684 Federal Way, WA $49,684 Bellevue, WA $50,778 Black Diamond, WA $49,772 Bothell, WA $50,755 Burton, WA $49,684 Carnation, WA $49,896 Duvall, WA $50,158

Edmonds, WA $50,704 Enumclaw, WA $49,427 Fall City, WA $49,891 Hobart, WA $49,818 Issaquah, WA $50,608 Kenmore, WA $50,755 Kent, WA $49,588 Kirkland, WA $50,778

Lynnwood, WA $50,355 Maple Valley, WA $49,809 Medina, WA $50,778 Mercer Island, WA $50,778 Mountlake Terrace, WA $50,727 North Bend, WA $49,928 Pacific, WA $49,684 Preston, WA $50,534

Ravensdale, WA $49,763 Redmond, WA $50,755 Redondo, WA $49,684 Renton, WA $50,727 Rollingbay, WA $49,850 Seahurst, WA $50,755 Snoqualmie, WA $49,850 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $50,410

Vashon, WA $49,707 Woodinville, WA $50,654 Sammamish, WA $50,654 Mill Creek, WA $50,075 Seattle, WA $50,778 Bainbridge Island, WA $49,850 Everett, WA $50,075 Acme, WA $47,319

Anacortes, WA $47,172 Blakely Island, WA $47,195 Arlington, WA $49,707 Baring, WA $50,015 Bellingham, WA $47,415 Blaine, WA $47,268 Bow, WA $47,342 Burlington, WA $47,245

Clearlake, WA $48,104 Clinton, WA $50,075 Concrete, WA $47,847 Conway, WA $48,527 Coupeville, WA $49,262 Custer, WA $47,319 Darrington, WA $49,707 Deer Harbor, WA $47,048

Deming, WA $47,172 Eastsound, WA $47,268 Everson, WA $47,319 Ferndale, WA $47,415 Freeland, WA $50,001 Friday Harbor, WA $47,048 Gold Bar, WA $49,960 Granite Falls, WA $49,933

Greenbank, WA $49,854 Hamilton, WA $47,985 Index, WA $49,905 La Conner, WA $48,104 Lake Stevens, WA $50,075 North Lakewood, WA $50,001 Langley, WA $50,024 Lopez Island, WA $47,415

Lummi Island, WA $47,415 Lyman, WA $47,957 Lynden, WA $47,319 Maple Falls, WA $47,071 Marblemount, WA $49,707 Marysville, WA $50,075 Monroe, WA $49,905 Mount Vernon, WA $48,141

Mukilteo, WA $50,075 Nooksack, WA $47,319 Oak Harbor, WA $48,380 Olga, WA $47,268 Orcas, WA $47,172 Point Roberts, WA $47,048 Camano Island, WA $49,877 Rockport, WA $47,048

Sedro Woolley, WA $47,172 Shaw Island, WA $47,071 Silvana, WA $49,978 Skykomish, WA $50,061 Snohomish, WA $50,075 Stanwood, WA $49,928 Startup, WA $49,965 Sultan, WA $49,974

Sumas, WA $47,218 Waldron, WA $47,048 Anderson Island, WA $49,087 Ashford, WA $49,234 Beaver, WA $49,482 Bremerton, WA $49,850 Silverdale, WA $49,827 Brinnon, WA $49,629

Buckley, WA $49,441 Burley, WA $49,827 Carbonado, WA $49,400 Carlsborg, WA $49,574 Chimacum, WA $49,831 Clallam Bay, WA $48,265 Dupont, WA $49,588 Eatonville, WA $48,936

Gig Harbor, WA $49,657 Elbe, WA $48,991 Forks, WA $48,913 Fox Island, WA $49,684 Glenoma, WA $48,830 Graham, WA $49,487 Port Hadlock, WA $49,827 Hansville, WA $49,877

Indianola, WA $50,240 Joyce, WA $49,482 Kapowsin, WA $49,253 Keyport, WA $49,850 Kingston, WA $50,153 La Grande, WA $48,904 Lakebay, WA $49,537 La Push, WA $48,913

Longbranch, WA $49,074 Sumner, WA $49,662 Manchester, WA $49,850 Milton, WA $49,684 Mineral, WA $49,092 Morton, WA $48,665 Neah Bay, WA $48,265 Nordland, WA $49,809

Olalla, WA $49,850 Orting, WA $49,372 Packwood, WA $45,826 Port Angeles, WA $49,505 Port Gamble, WA $49,997 Port Ludlow, WA $49,850 Port Orchard, WA $49,850 Port Townsend, WA $49,822

Poulsbo, WA $49,799 Puyallup, WA $49,684 Quilcene, WA $49,606 Randle, WA $47,829 Retsil, WA $49,850 Seabeck, WA $49,799 Sekiu, WA $48,265 Sequim, WA $49,721

South Colby, WA $49,850 South Prairie, WA $49,464 Southworth, WA $49,850 Spanaway, WA $49,588 Steilacoom, WA $49,634 Bonney Lake, WA $49,588 Suquamish, WA $49,827 Tracyton, WA $49,850

Vaughn, WA $49,537 Wauna, WA $49,657 Wilkeson, WA $49,537 Longmire, WA $49,317 Paradise Inn, WA $49,317 Tacoma, WA $49,684 Camp Murray, WA $49,684 Mcchord Afb, WA $49,684

Lakewood, WA $49,684 University Place, WA $49,684 Olympia, WA $48,706 Lacey, WA $48,706 Tumwater, WA $48,706 Aberdeen, WA $48,339 Adna, WA $48,339 Allyn, WA $49,680

Amanda Park, WA $48,339 Bay Center, WA $48,339 Belfair, WA $49,680 Bucoda, WA $48,486 Centralia, WA $48,463 Chehalis, WA $48,339 Cinebar, WA $48,582 Copalis Beach, WA $48,339

Copalis Crossing, WA $48,339 Cosmopolis, WA $48,339 Curtis, WA $48,339 Doty, WA $48,339 East Olympia, WA $48,706 Elma, WA $48,463 Ethel, WA $48,339 Galvin, WA $48,568

Grapeview, WA $48,463 Grayland, WA $48,339 Hoodsport, WA $49,175 Hoquiam, WA $48,339 Humptulips, WA $48,339 Lebam, WA $48,339 Lilliwaup, WA $49,606 Littlerock, WA $48,706

Mccleary, WA $48,610 Mckenna, WA $48,986 Malone, WA $48,509 Matlock, WA $48,564 Menlo, WA $48,339 Moclips, WA $48,339 Montesano, WA $48,339 Mossyrock, WA $48,339

Napavine, WA $48,339 Neilton, WA $48,339 Oakville, WA $48,463 Ocean Shores, WA $48,339 Onalaska, WA $48,527 Pacific Beach, WA $48,339 Pe Ell, WA $48,339 Quinault, WA $48,339

Rainier, WA $48,486 Raymond, WA $48,339 Rochester, WA $48,509 Roy, WA $49,464 Ryderwood, WA $48,339 Salkum, WA $48,339 Satsop, WA $48,362 Shelton, WA $48,536

Silver Creek, WA $48,518 South Bend, WA $48,339 Taholah, WA $48,339 Tahuya, WA $49,606 Tenino, WA $48,582 Tokeland, WA $48,339 Toledo, WA $48,339 Union, WA $49,202

Vader, WA $48,339 Westport, WA $48,339 Winlock, WA $48,339 Yelm, WA $48,835 Amboy, WA $47,672 Appleton, WA $46,749 Ariel, WA $47,672 Battle Ground, WA $47,764

Bingen, WA $47,672 Brush Prairie, WA $47,888 Camas, WA $47,916 Carrolls, WA $47,672 Carson, WA $47,672 Castle Rock, WA $48,008 Cathlamet, WA $48,008 Centerville, WA $45,826

Chinook, WA $48,339 Cougar, WA $47,672 Dallesport, WA $46,749 Glenwood, WA $45,826 Goldendale, WA $45,826 Grays River, WA $48,339 Heisson, WA $47,732 Husum, WA $47,672

Ilwaco, WA $48,339 Kalama, WA $47,672 Kelso, WA $47,672 Klickitat, WA $45,826 La Center, WA $47,672 Long Beach, WA $48,339 Longview, WA $47,672 Lyle, WA $46,749

Nahcotta, WA $48,339 Naselle, WA $48,339 North Bonneville, WA $47,672 Ocean Park, WA $48,339 Oysterville, WA $48,339 Ridgefield, WA $47,856 Rosburg, WA $48,339 Seaview, WA $48,339

Silverlake, WA $48,339 Skamokawa, WA $48,339 Stevenson, WA $47,672 Toutle, WA $48,008 Trout Lake, WA $47,672 Underwood, WA $47,672 Vancouver, WA $48,008 Wahkiacus, WA $45,826

Washougal, WA $47,764 White Salmon, WA $47,672 Wishram, WA $45,826 Woodland, WA $47,672 Yacolt, WA $47,672 Wenatchee, WA $45,826 East Wenatchee, WA $45,826 Ardenvoir, WA $45,826

Brewster, WA $47,333 Bridgeport, WA $46,147 Carlton, WA $49,707 Cashmere, WA $45,826 Chelan, WA $45,826 Chelan Falls, WA $45,826 Conconully, WA $47,741 Dryden, WA $45,826

Entiat, WA $47,769 Ephrata, WA $45,826 George, WA $45,826 Leavenworth, WA $49,707 Loomis, WA $47,741 Malaga, WA $45,826 Malott, WA $47,333 Mansfield, WA $46,147

Manson, WA $47,769 Marlin, WA $48,196 Mazama, WA $48,380 Methow, WA $47,769 Monitor, WA $45,826 Moses Lake, WA $46,942 Okanogan, WA $46,469 Omak, WA $46,469

Orondo, WA $45,826 Oroville, WA $46,469 Palisades, WA $45,826 Pateros, WA $47,769 Peshastin, WA $45,826 Quincy, WA $45,826 Riverside, WA $46,469 Rock Island, WA $45,826

Soap Lake, WA $46,942 Stehekin, WA $49,707 Stratford, WA $46,942 Tonasket, WA $46,469 Twisp, WA $49,707 Warden, WA $48,054 Waterville, WA $45,826 Wauconda, WA $46,469

Wilson Creek, WA $47,172 Winthrop, WA $48,380 Yakima, WA $46,193 Brownstown, WA $45,996 Buena, WA $46,046 Cle Elum, WA $45,826 Cowiche, WA $45,996 Easton, WA $49,864

Ellensburg, WA $45,876 Naches, WA $45,826 Grandview, WA $47,498 Granger, WA $46,524 Harrah, WA $45,973 Kittitas, WA $45,849 Mabton, WA $47,144 Moxee, WA $46,120

Outlook, WA $46,717 Parker, WA $46,193 Ronald, WA $45,826 Roslyn, WA $45,826 Selah, WA $46,069 South Cle Elum, WA $45,826 Sunnyside, WA $47,149 Thorp, WA $45,826

Tieton, WA $46,023 Toppenish, WA $46,143 Vantage, WA $45,826 Wapato, WA $46,097 White Swan, WA $45,826 Zillah, WA $45,996 Airway Heights, WA $46,836 Chattaroy, WA $46,616

Cheney, WA $46,639 Colbert, WA $46,763 Deer Park, WA $46,519 Edwall, WA $46,469 Elk, WA $46,469 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $46,813 Fairfield, WA $46,542 Ford, WA $46,492

Four Lakes, WA $46,836 Greenacres, WA $46,740 Lamont, WA $46,469 Latah, WA $46,469 Liberty Lake, WA $46,689 Marshall, WA $46,836 Mead, WA $46,712 Medical Lake, WA $46,763

Mica, WA $46,689 Newman Lake, WA $46,639 Nine Mile Falls, WA $46,763 Otis Orchards, WA $46,763 Reardan, WA $46,593 Rockford, WA $46,616 Spangle, WA $46,689 Sprague, WA $46,469

Tekoa, WA $46,469 Tumtum, WA $46,542 Valleyford, WA $46,786 Veradale, WA $46,786 Waverly, WA $46,469 Wellpinit, WA $46,469 Addy, WA $46,469 Albion, WA $46,469

Almira, WA $46,469 Belmont, WA $46,469 Benge, WA $47,622 Boyds, WA $46,469 Chewelah, WA $46,469 Clayton, WA $46,469 Colfax, WA $46,469 Colton, WA $46,469

Colville, WA $46,469 Coulee City, WA $46,147 Coulee Dam, WA $46,469 Creston, WA $46,469 Curlew, WA $46,469 Cusick, WA $46,469 Danville, WA $46,469 Davenport, WA $46,469

Electric City, WA $46,469 Elmer City, WA $46,469 Endicott, WA $46,469 Evans, WA $46,469 Farmington, WA $46,469 Fruitland, WA $46,469 Garfield, WA $46,469 Gifford, WA $46,469

Grand Coulee, WA $46,469 Harrington, WA $46,469 Hartline, WA $46,469 Hay, WA $47,622 Hunters, WA $46,469 Inchelium, WA $46,469 Ione, WA $46,469 Keller, WA $46,469

Kettle Falls, WA $46,469 Lacrosse, WA $47,406 Lamona, WA $46,469 Laurier, WA $46,469 Lincoln, WA $46,469 Loon Lake, WA $46,469 Malden, WA $46,469 Malo, WA $46,469

Marcus, WA $46,469 Metaline, WA $46,469 Metaline Falls, WA $46,469 Mohler, WA $46,469 Nespelem, WA $46,469 Newport, WA $46,469 Northport, WA $46,469 Oakesdale, WA $46,469

Odessa, WA $46,469 Orient, WA $46,469 Palouse, WA $46,469 Pullman, WA $46,469 Republic, WA $46,469 Rice, WA $46,469 Ritzville, WA $47,622 Rosalia, WA $46,469

Saint John, WA $46,469 Springdale, WA $46,469 Steptoe, WA $46,469 Thornton, WA $46,469 Uniontown, WA $46,469 Usk, WA $46,469 Valley, WA $46,469 Wilbur, WA $46,469

Spokane, WA $46,836 Pasco, WA $48,306 Benton City, WA $48,421 Beverly, WA $46,161 Bickleton, WA $47,406 Burbank, WA $48,536 College Place, WA $48,270 Connell, WA $48,182

Dayton, WA $48,196 Dixie, WA $48,339 Eltopia, WA $48,201 Hooper, WA $48,196 Kahlotus, WA $48,196 Kennewick, WA $48,706 Lind, WA $48,196 Mesa, WA $48,224

Othello, WA $48,159 Paterson, WA $48,201 Plymouth, WA $48,633 Pomeroy, WA $47,622 Prescott, WA $48,224 Mattawa, WA $47,006 Prosser, WA $48,228 Richland, WA $48,421

West Richland, WA $48,421 Roosevelt, WA $46,942 Royal City, WA $46,464 Starbuck, WA $48,196 Touchet, WA $48,219 Waitsburg, WA $48,339 Walla Walla, WA $48,306 Wallula, WA $48,559

Washtucna, WA $48,196 Anatone, WA $48,196 Asotin, WA $47,622 Clarkston, WA $47,622

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

Understanding how a Distribution 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

$44,503

Average $49,809/year

$56,388

$3,709

Average $4,151/month

$4,699

$856

Average $958/week

$1,084

$21

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,388	$4,699	$1,084	$27
Average	$49,809	$4,151	$958	$24
25th Percentile	$44,503	$3,709	$856	$21

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