Civil engineer · Seattle, WA

Civil engineer take-home pay in Seattle: $3,811 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $119,500 in Seattle, WA, after Washington tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,761. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$3,811

Local pay (annual)

$119,500

$7,703 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$1,761

$2,096 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$2,256
  • Rent$1,761
  • Other living costs$2,131
  • Left over$3,811

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$119,500
Federal income tax
−$17,927
Social Security and Medicare
−$9,142
State income tax (WA)
None
Take-home pay
$92,431
Effective tax rate
22.7%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$1,761
Groceries
$452
Getting around
$493
Healthcare
$508
Utilities and internet
$283
Everything else
$395
Total spending
$3,892

Left over each month

$9,958 gross, minus $2,256 in tax and $3,892 in living costs.

$3,811

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in Seattle?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $119,500, leftover after Washington tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,761 is about $3,811 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Seattle tax a civil engineer paycheck?

Seattle is in Washington, which has no state income tax.

How does Seattle compare for a civil engineer?

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