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Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) in Washington

Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources lists 17 job classes for this work in the Washington state pay plan: Transportation Engineer Intern, Civil Engineer 1–4, Bridge Engineer 1–7, Transportation Engineer 1–5.

$47,004 – $164,664
state pay plan range, a year
17
classes in the state plan
$110,000
median pay in WA, all employers
12,590
workers in WA (SOC 17-2051)

Sources: Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources, Washington Classified Job Listing and OFM Salary Schedules (effective July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Washington state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Washington sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and gradePublished rate
Transportation Engineer Intern
Class 538U · class description
Grade 43
$47,004 – $62,880 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $47,004 a year
  • Step B: $48,048 a year
  • Step C: $49,296 a year
  • Step D: $50,412 a year
  • Step E: $51,600 a year
  • Step F: $52,872 a year
  • Step G: $54,204 a year
  • Step H: $55,596 a year
  • Step I: $56,952 a year
  • Step J: $58,392 a year
  • Step K: $59,760 a year
  • Step L: $61,332 a year
  • Step M: $62,880 a year
Civil Engineer 1
Class 530E · class description
Grade 51
$56,952 – $76,608 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $56,952 a year
  • Step B: $58,392 a year
  • Step C: $59,760 a year
  • Step D: $61,332 a year
  • Step E: $62,880 a year
  • Step F: $64,512 a year
  • Step G: $66,072 a year
  • Step H: $67,704 a year
  • Step I: $69,348 a year
  • Step J: $71,136 a year
  • Step K: $72,900 a year
  • Step L: $74,748 a year
  • Step M: $76,608 a year
Bridge Engineer 1
Class 531E · class description
Grade 57
$66,072 – $88,788 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $66,072 a year
  • Step B: $67,704 a year
  • Step C: $69,348 a year
  • Step D: $71,136 a year
  • Step E: $72,900 a year
  • Step F: $74,748 a year
  • Step G: $76,608 a year
  • Step H: $78,504 a year
  • Step I: $80,496 a year
  • Step J: $82,440 a year
  • Step K: $84,528 a year
  • Step L: $86,688 a year
  • Step M: $88,788 a year
Civil Engineer 2
Class 530F · class description
Grade 57
$66,072 – $88,788 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $66,072 a year
  • Step B: $67,704 a year
  • Step C: $69,348 a year
  • Step D: $71,136 a year
  • Step E: $72,900 a year
  • Step F: $74,748 a year
  • Step G: $76,608 a year
  • Step H: $78,504 a year
  • Step I: $80,496 a year
  • Step J: $82,440 a year
  • Step K: $84,528 a year
  • Step L: $86,688 a year
  • Step M: $88,788 a year
Transportation Engineer 1
Class 530K · class description
Grade 57
$66,072 – $88,788 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $66,072 a year
  • Step B: $67,704 a year
  • Step C: $69,348 a year
  • Step D: $71,136 a year
  • Step E: $72,900 a year
  • Step F: $74,748 a year
  • Step G: $76,608 a year
  • Step H: $78,504 a year
  • Step I: $80,496 a year
  • Step J: $82,440 a year
  • Step K: $84,528 a year
  • Step L: $86,688 a year
  • Step M: $88,788 a year
Bridge Engineer 2
Class 531F · class description
Grade 61
$72,900 – $98,064 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $72,900 a year
  • Step B: $74,748 a year
  • Step C: $76,608 a year
  • Step D: $78,504 a year
  • Step E: $80,496 a year
  • Step F: $82,440 a year
  • Step G: $84,528 a year
  • Step H: $86,688 a year
  • Step I: $88,788 a year
  • Step J: $91,104 a year
  • Step K: $93,288 a year
  • Step L: $95,676 a year
  • Step M: $98,064 a year
Transportation Engineer 2
Class 530L · class description
Grade 61
$72,900 – $98,064 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $72,900 a year
  • Step B: $74,748 a year
  • Step C: $76,608 a year
  • Step D: $78,504 a year
  • Step E: $80,496 a year
  • Step F: $82,440 a year
  • Step G: $84,528 a year
  • Step H: $86,688 a year
  • Step I: $88,788 a year
  • Step J: $91,104 a year
  • Step K: $93,288 a year
  • Step L: $95,676 a year
  • Step M: $98,064 a year
Civil Engineer 3
Class 530G · class description
Grade 63
$76,608 – $102,996 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $76,608 a year
  • Step B: $78,504 a year
  • Step C: $80,496 a year
  • Step D: $82,440 a year
  • Step E: $84,528 a year
  • Step F: $86,688 a year
  • Step G: $88,788 a year
  • Step H: $91,104 a year
  • Step I: $93,288 a year
  • Step J: $95,676 a year
  • Step K: $98,064 a year
  • Step L: $100,488 a year
  • Step M: $102,996 a year
Bridge Engineer 3
Class 531G · class description
Grade 65
$80,496 – $108,228 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $80,496 a year
  • Step B: $82,440 a year
  • Step C: $84,528 a year
  • Step D: $86,688 a year
  • Step E: $88,788 a year
  • Step F: $91,104 a year
  • Step G: $93,288 a year
  • Step H: $95,676 a year
  • Step I: $98,064 a year
  • Step J: $100,488 a year
  • Step K: $102,996 a year
  • Step L: $105,612 a year
  • Step M: $108,228 a year
Transportation Engineer 3
Class 530M · class description
Grade 65
$80,496 – $108,228 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $80,496 a year
  • Step B: $82,440 a year
  • Step C: $84,528 a year
  • Step D: $86,688 a year
  • Step E: $88,788 a year
  • Step F: $91,104 a year
  • Step G: $93,288 a year
  • Step H: $95,676 a year
  • Step I: $98,064 a year
  • Step J: $100,488 a year
  • Step K: $102,996 a year
  • Step L: $105,612 a year
  • Step M: $108,228 a year
Civil Engineer 4
Class 530H · class description
Grade 67
$84,528 – $113,736 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $84,528 a year
  • Step B: $86,688 a year
  • Step C: $88,788 a year
  • Step D: $91,104 a year
  • Step E: $93,288 a year
  • Step F: $95,676 a year
  • Step G: $98,064 a year
  • Step H: $100,488 a year
  • Step I: $102,996 a year
  • Step J: $105,612 a year
  • Step K: $108,228 a year
  • Step L: $110,952 a year
  • Step M: $113,736 a year
Transportation Engineer 4
Class 530N · class description
Grade 69
$88,788 – $119,460 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $88,788 a year
  • Step B: $91,104 a year
  • Step C: $93,288 a year
  • Step D: $95,676 a year
  • Step E: $98,064 a year
  • Step F: $100,488 a year
  • Step G: $102,996 a year
  • Step H: $105,612 a year
  • Step I: $108,228 a year
  • Step J: $110,952 a year
  • Step K: $113,736 a year
  • Step L: $116,544 a year
  • Step M: $119,460 a year
Bridge Engineer 4
Class 531H · class description
Grade 71
$93,288 – $125,544 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $93,288 a year
  • Step B: $95,676 a year
  • Step C: $98,064 a year
  • Step D: $100,488 a year
  • Step E: $102,996 a year
  • Step F: $105,612 a year
  • Step G: $108,228 a year
  • Step H: $110,952 a year
  • Step I: $113,736 a year
  • Step J: $116,544 a year
  • Step K: $119,460 a year
  • Step L: $122,448 a year
  • Step M: $125,544 a year
Transportation Engineer 5
Class 530O · class description
Grade 73
$98,064 – $131,868 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $98,064 a year
  • Step B: $100,488 a year
  • Step C: $102,996 a year
  • Step D: $105,612 a year
  • Step E: $108,228 a year
  • Step F: $110,952 a year
  • Step G: $113,736 a year
  • Step H: $116,544 a year
  • Step I: $119,460 a year
  • Step J: $122,448 a year
  • Step K: $125,544 a year
  • Step L: $128,688 a year
  • Step M: $131,868 a year
Bridge Engineer 5
Class 531I · class description
Grade 75
$102,996 – $138,552 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $102,996 a year
  • Step B: $105,612 a year
  • Step C: $108,228 a year
  • Step D: $110,952 a year
  • Step E: $113,736 a year
  • Step F: $116,544 a year
  • Step G: $119,460 a year
  • Step H: $122,448 a year
  • Step I: $125,544 a year
  • Step J: $128,688 a year
  • Step K: $131,868 a year
  • Step L: $135,192 a year
  • Step M: $138,552 a year
Bridge Engineer 6
Class 531J · class description
Grade 79
$113,736 – $152,904 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $113,736 a year
  • Step B: $116,544 a year
  • Step C: $119,460 a year
  • Step D: $122,448 a year
  • Step E: $125,544 a year
  • Step F: $128,688 a year
  • Step G: $131,868 a year
  • Step H: $135,192 a year
  • Step I: $138,552 a year
  • Step J: $142,020 a year
  • Step K: $145,548 a year
  • Step L: $149,244 a year
  • Step M: $152,904 a year
Bridge Engineer 7
Class 531K · class description
Grade 82
$122,448 – $164,664 a year
13 steps
  • Step A: $122,448 a year
  • Step B: $125,544 a year
  • Step C: $128,688 a year
  • Step D: $131,868 a year
  • Step E: $135,192 a year
  • Step F: $138,552 a year
  • Step G: $142,020 a year
  • Step H: $145,548 a year
  • Step I: $149,244 a year
  • Step J: $152,904 a year
  • Step K: $156,732 a year
  • Step L: $160,692 a year
  • Step M: $164,664 a year

Schedule: General Service Salary Schedule. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources, Washington Classified Job Listing and OFM Salary Schedules (effective July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Washington, all employers Sourced

Civil Engineers (SOC 17-2051) in Washington, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureWA
Workers12,590
10th percentile$81,840
Median$110,000
90th percentile$160,670
National median, government employers$108,820

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Civil Engineer (DOT / city / county) page.

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