Civil Engineers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,710 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Spokane earn between $84,470 and $125,180.
- $76K10th
- $84K25th
- $101KMedian
- $125K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,280 | $8,773 | $50.62 |
| Median | $100,510 | $8,376 | $48.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,470 | $7,039 | $40.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,180 | $10,432 | $60.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Spokane earn 11% less than the Washington average ($117,670) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $105,280 | $100,510 | $75,960 | $138,710 | 600 |
| Washington | $117,670 | $110,000 | $81,840 | $160,670 | 12,590 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $105,280, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $82,894 a year, or $6,908 a month and $3,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $105,280 buys what about $104,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($123,530).
- Kennewick$123,530
- Seattle$121,520
- Walla Walla$120,280
- Bremerton$115,940
- Bellingham$114,570
- Olympia$110,200
- Mount Vernon$109,410
- Wenatchee$109,280
- Longview$107,160
- Spokane$105,280
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Spokane: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Spokane?
$50.61 an hour on average, and $48.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $82,894 a year ($6,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,280. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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