What is the median salary for Design Engineer in Seattle?

The median salary for Design Engineer in Seattle is USD 110,000 - USD 149,990 per year.

How does the Design Engineer salary in Seattle compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Design Engineer in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 97,812, while in Seattle it is USD 118,795 - USD 162,846.

Design Engineer Salary in United States

Design Engineer Salary in Seattle

Based on 384 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026

-17.2% vs 2025

Average salary

$118,795 - $162,846

Median salary

$110,000 - $149,990

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$80K

25th percentile$99K

Median$110K

75th percentile$132K

90th percentile$172K

50% of professionals earn between $99,401 - $132,352 USD

The median salary is $110,000

Compare with national average

Seattle

Average salary

118,795 - 162,846

Median salary

110,000 - 149,990

384 job openings

United States

Average salary

70,000 - 97,812

Median salary

70,000 - 97,812

109,112 job openings

Other cities

Tucson2,453 job openings

Austin1,811 job openings

San Jose1,770 job openings

Philadelphia1,487 job openings

San Diego827 job openings

Santa Clara762 job openings

San Francisco492 job openings

Houston454 job openings

Wilmington406 job openings

New York389 job openings

Sunnyvale382 job openings

North Charleston366 job openings

Dallas354 job openings

Denver346 job openings

Atlanta339 job openings

St Louis333 job openings

Trenton326 job openings

Los Angeles320 job openings

Berkeley303 job openings

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The average salary for a Design Engineer in Seattle, United States is USD 118,795 - USD 162,846 per year in 2026, based on 384 job listings.

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