How much does a Civil Engineer III make in Seattle, WA? The average Civil Engineer III salary in Seattle, WA is $123,190 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $109,753 and $138,889. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Civil Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Civil Engineer III Salary $97,520 Seattle,WA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Civil Engineer III Salary $109,753 Seattle,WA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Civil Engineer III Salary $123,190 Seattle,WA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Civil Engineer III Salary $138,889 Seattle,WA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Civil Engineer III Salary $153,182 Seattle,WA February 26, 2024
25% $109,753 10% $97,520 90% $153,182 75% $138,889 $123,190 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Analysis 1.03%
Life insurance 0.49%
Credit Reports 0.34%
Others 98.14%

Job Description for Civil Engineer III

Civil Engineer III designs and supervises construction projects such as airports, bridges, channels, dams, railroads, or roads. Reviews designs, tests and assesses materials, and performs necessary data collection and calculations in areas such as traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater analysis, and structure design. Being a Civil Engineer III responsibilities also include estimating costs, estimating personnel and material needs, preparing proposals, and establishing completion dates. May also assist in inspecting aging infrastructure or overseeing improvement projects. Additionally, Civil Engineer III requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. May require a Professional Engineer License (PE). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Civil Engineer III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Civil Engineer III typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Civil Engineer III

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Civil Engineer III, the first career path typically starts with a Civil Engineer IV position, and then Civil Engineer V.

The second career path typically progresses to Structural Engineer IV.

Additionally, the third career path typically progresses to Transportation Engineer IV.

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Civil Engineer III salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Civil Engineer III, the highest Civil Engineer III salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Civil Engineer III salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Civil Engineer III salary is in Miami, FL, where the Civil Engineer III salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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