How much does a Highway Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Highway Engineer in Seattle, WA is $76,222. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $62,684 to a high of $90,850, with most professionals earning between $69,136 and $83,879.

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Highway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $62,684 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $69,136 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $76,222 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $83,879 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $90,850 Seattle,WA April 01, 2025
25% $69,136 10% $62,684 90% $90,850 75% $83,879 $76,222 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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  1. This Job:

    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Highway Engineer in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Highway Engineer ranges from $69,136 to $83,879 with the average base salary of $76,222. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,136 to $83,879 with the average total cash compensation of $76,222.
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