Civil Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Civil Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
119 civil engineer openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 61 employers, led by Blue Origin, HDR, and City of Seattle. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,734–$132,721 a year (median $117,285), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 119
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 61
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,285
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Seattle is lead+-heavy for civil engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
119
Hiring employers
61
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
66
32 companies · $99,201 median
Established employers
25
16 companies · $126,500 median
Top of market
11
6 companies · $147,165 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$91,734
P50
$117,285
P75
$132,721
P90
$152,107
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 119 live roles tracked in this market.
- 61 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
119 civil engineer openings across 61 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Blue Origin is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 61 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 119 matches
Representative openings
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- Structural Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 · Harris
- Civil Engineer, Structural Focus · Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
- Senior Structural Engineer · HDR
- Senior Structural Engineer · HDR
- Interagency Civil Engineer Supervisor · City of Seattle
Civil Engineer jobs in Seattle: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 119 live civil engineer openings from 61 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do civil engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $117,285 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $91,734 to $132,721. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in Seattle?
Lead+ roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in Seattle?
Blue Origin, HDR, City of Seattle, and Fluidstack have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 61 hiring employers.
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