Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,130 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Seattle earn between $102,150 and $172,110.
- $86K10th
- $102K25th
- $139KMedian
- $172K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,030 | $12,086 | $69.73 |
| Median | $138,890 | $11,574 | $66.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,150 | $8,512 | $49.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,110 | $14,342 | $82.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($138,310) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $145,030 | $138,890 | $85,780 | $208,130 | 1,350 |
| Washington | $138,310 | $130,270 | $81,730 | $208,130 | 1,950 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $145,030, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $110,394 a year, or $9,200 a month and $4,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Seattle a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $145,030 buys what about $130,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Seattle: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Seattle?
$69.73 an hour on average, and $66.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Seattle?
About $110,394 a year ($9,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,030. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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