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Entry-level Civil Engineers salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Civil Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$85,134
Across 54 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Civil Engineers in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 54 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $85,134. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry54$85,134

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Civil Engineers in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
HDR Engineering, Inc.Bridge Engineer in Training (EIT)5$91,146
WSP USA Inc.Structural Engineer4$87,785
KPFF Inc.Structural Designer4$85,200
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc.Design Engineer3$82,500
Amazon Data Services, IncData Centre Infrastructure Engineer I2$96,020
The Lane Construction CorporationSenior Field Engineer2$95,500
Advanced Construction Techniques Inc.Field Engineer2$71,635
Battelle Memorial InstitutePost Doctorate Research Associate (Civil Engineer)2$93,650
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.Civil Engineering I2$80,282
GEOENGINEERS, INC.Staff Geotechnical Engineer2$86,700

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Data Centre Infrastructure Engineer I at Amazon Data Services, Inc
    $85,800
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-307992
  • Project Engineer at CimpleSpaces LLC
    $85,800
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25253-298171
  • Senior Field Engineer at The Lane Construction Corporation
    $96,000
    RentonWage Level IDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-289924
  • Structural Engineer at Structurology of Arizona, Inc.
    $92,400
    BOTHELLWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25203-190412
  • Process Designer at Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    $95,909
    BellevueWage Level IDecided Jul 25, 2025I-200-25200-186928
  • Design Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc.
    $93,000
    SeattleWage Level IDecided Jul 18, 2025I-200-25192-169465
  • Civil Engineer (Quality Engineer) at The Lane Construction Corporation
    $95,000
    RentonWage Level IDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25184-151692
  • Field Engineer at Advanced Construction Techniques Inc.
    $71,635
    ConcreteWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25168-099130

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.