Distribution Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Distribution Engineer make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Distribution Engineer in Washington is $50,396 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Distribution Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,254
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,053 to $57,126
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,188

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Distribution Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,126	$4,761	$1,099	$27
Average	$50,396	$4,200	$969	$24
25th Percentile	$45,053	$3,754	$866	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Distribution Engineer Salaries

A Distribution Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Distribution Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Distribution Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $44,727
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,053
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,469
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,704
Expert (over 8 years): $199,979

Levels	Salary
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$44,727
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$50,053
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$97,469
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$141,704
Distribut... Level Distribution Engineer	$199,979

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How Do Distribution Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Distribution Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,761.
California: $51,565.
Massachusetts: $50,877.

District of Columbia $51,761 California $51,565 Massachusetts $50,877 Washington $50,690 New Jersey $50,672 Alaska $50,606 Connecticut $49,961 New York $49,699

Hawaii $48,862 Rhode Island $48,470 Maryland $48,203 Minnesota $47,839 Colorado $47,698 Illinois $47,652 Oregon $47,474 Delaware $47,343

New Hampshire $47,261 Virginia $47,077 Pennsylvania $46,539 Nevada $46,268 North Dakota $46,179 Michigan $46,039 Wisconsin $45,987 Vermont $45,885

Texas $45,599 Maine $45,581 Arizona $45,553 Ohio $45,520 Georgia $45,090 Indiana $44,875 Wyoming $44,833 Utah $44,767

Iowa $44,739 Kansas $44,515 Louisiana $44,449 North Carolina $44,426 Missouri $44,417 Florida $44,234 Montana $44,136 Nebraska $44,043

Kentucky $43,991 South Carolina $43,804 Tennessee $43,687 Idaho $43,641 New Mexico $43,299 Oklahoma $43,224 Alabama $42,949 South Dakota $42,486

Arkansas $42,233 West Virginia $42,098 Mississippi $41,691

Top Paying Cities for Distribution Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $50,564
Federal Way: $50,564
Bellevue: $51,677

Auburn, WA $50,564 Federal Way, WA $50,564 Bellevue, WA $51,677 Black Diamond, WA $50,653 Bothell, WA $51,653 Burton, WA $50,564 Carnation, WA $50,779 Duvall, WA $51,046

Edmonds, WA $51,602 Enumclaw, WA $50,302 Fall City, WA $50,774 Hobart, WA $50,700 Issaquah, WA $51,504 Kenmore, WA $51,653 Kent, WA $50,466 Kirkland, WA $51,677

Lynnwood, WA $51,247 Maple Valley, WA $50,690 Medina, WA $51,677 Mercer Island, WA $51,677 Mountlake Terrace, WA $51,625 North Bend, WA $50,812 Pacific, WA $50,564 Preston, WA $51,429

Ravensdale, WA $50,644 Redmond, WA $51,653 Redondo, WA $50,564 Renton, WA $51,625 Rollingbay, WA $50,732 Seahurst, WA $51,653 Snoqualmie, WA $50,732 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $51,303

Vashon, WA $50,588 Woodinville, WA $51,551 Sammamish, WA $51,551 Mill Creek, WA $50,961 Seattle, WA $51,677 Bainbridge Island, WA $50,732 Everett, WA $50,961 Acme, WA $48,157

Anacortes, WA $48,007 Blakely Island, WA $48,030 Arlington, WA $50,588 Baring, WA $50,901 Bellingham, WA $48,255 Blaine, WA $48,105 Bow, WA $48,180 Burlington, WA $48,082

Clearlake, WA $48,956 Clinton, WA $50,961 Concrete, WA $48,694 Conway, WA $49,386 Coupeville, WA $50,134 Custer, WA $48,157 Darrington, WA $50,588 Deer Harbor, WA $47,881

Deming, WA $48,007 Eastsound, WA $48,105 Everson, WA $48,157 Ferndale, WA $48,255 Freeland, WA $50,887 Friday Harbor, WA $47,881 Gold Bar, WA $50,845 Granite Falls, WA $50,817

Greenbank, WA $50,737 Hamilton, WA $48,834 Index, WA $50,789 La Conner, WA $48,956 Lake Stevens, WA $50,961 North Lakewood, WA $50,887 Langley, WA $50,910 Lopez Island, WA $48,255

Lummi Island, WA $48,255 Lyman, WA $48,806 Lynden, WA $48,157 Maple Falls, WA $47,904 Marblemount, WA $50,588 Marysville, WA $50,961 Monroe, WA $50,789 Mount Vernon, WA $48,993

Mukilteo, WA $50,961 Nooksack, WA $48,157 Oak Harbor, WA $49,236 Olga, WA $48,105 Orcas, WA $48,007 Point Roberts, WA $47,881 Camano Island, WA $50,760 Rockport, WA $47,881

Sedro Woolley, WA $48,007 Shaw Island, WA $47,904 Silvana, WA $50,863 Skykomish, WA $50,947 Snohomish, WA $50,961 Stanwood, WA $50,812 Startup, WA $50,849 Sultan, WA $50,859

Sumas, WA $48,054 Waldron, WA $47,881 Anderson Island, WA $49,956 Ashford, WA $50,106 Beaver, WA $50,358 Bremerton, WA $50,732 Silverdale, WA $50,709 Brinnon, WA $50,508

Buckley, WA $50,316 Burley, WA $50,709 Carbonado, WA $50,274 Carlsborg, WA $50,452 Chimacum, WA $50,714 Clallam Bay, WA $49,120 Dupont, WA $50,466 Eatonville, WA $49,802

Gig Harbor, WA $50,536 Elbe, WA $49,858 Forks, WA $49,779 Fox Island, WA $50,564 Glenoma, WA $49,695 Graham, WA $50,363 Port Hadlock, WA $50,709 Hansville, WA $50,760

Indianola, WA $51,130 Joyce, WA $50,358 Kapowsin, WA $50,125 Keyport, WA $50,732 Kingston, WA $51,041 La Grande, WA $49,769 Lakebay, WA $50,415 La Push, WA $49,779

Longbranch, WA $49,942 Sumner, WA $50,541 Manchester, WA $50,732 Milton, WA $50,564 Mineral, WA $49,961 Morton, WA $49,526 Neah Bay, WA $49,120 Nordland, WA $50,690

Olalla, WA $50,732 Orting, WA $50,246 Packwood, WA $46,637 Port Angeles, WA $50,382 Port Gamble, WA $50,882 Port Ludlow, WA $50,732 Port Orchard, WA $50,732 Port Townsend, WA $50,704

Poulsbo, WA $50,681 Puyallup, WA $50,564 Quilcene, WA $50,485 Randle, WA $48,675 Retsil, WA $50,732 Seabeck, WA $50,681 Sekiu, WA $49,120 Sequim, WA $50,602

South Colby, WA $50,732 South Prairie, WA $50,340 Southworth, WA $50,732 Spanaway, WA $50,466 Steilacoom, WA $50,513 Bonney Lake, WA $50,466 Suquamish, WA $50,709 Tracyton, WA $50,732

Vaughn, WA $50,415 Wauna, WA $50,536 Wilkeson, WA $50,415 Longmire, WA $50,190 Paradise Inn, WA $50,190 Tacoma, WA $50,564 Camp Murray, WA $50,564 Mcchord Afb, WA $50,564

Lakewood, WA $50,564 University Place, WA $50,564 Olympia, WA $49,568 Lacey, WA $49,568 Tumwater, WA $49,568 Aberdeen, WA $49,194 Adna, WA $49,194 Allyn, WA $50,559

Amanda Park, WA $49,194 Bay Center, WA $49,194 Belfair, WA $50,559 Bucoda, WA $49,344 Centralia, WA $49,321 Chehalis, WA $49,194 Cinebar, WA $49,442 Copalis Beach, WA $49,194

Copalis Crossing, WA $49,194 Cosmopolis, WA $49,194 Curtis, WA $49,194 Doty, WA $49,194 East Olympia, WA $49,568 Elma, WA $49,321 Ethel, WA $49,194 Galvin, WA $49,428

Grapeview, WA $49,321 Grayland, WA $49,194 Hoodsport, WA $50,045 Hoquiam, WA $49,194 Humptulips, WA $49,194 Lebam, WA $49,194 Lilliwaup, WA $50,485 Littlerock, WA $49,568

Mccleary, WA $49,470 Mckenna, WA $49,854 Malone, WA $49,367 Matlock, WA $49,423 Menlo, WA $49,194 Moclips, WA $49,194 Montesano, WA $49,194 Mossyrock, WA $49,194

Napavine, WA $49,194 Neilton, WA $49,194 Oakville, WA $49,321 Ocean Shores, WA $49,194 Onalaska, WA $49,386 Pacific Beach, WA $49,194 Pe Ell, WA $49,194 Quinault, WA $49,194

Rainier, WA $49,344 Raymond, WA $49,194 Rochester, WA $49,367 Roy, WA $50,340 Ryderwood, WA $49,194 Salkum, WA $49,194 Satsop, WA $49,218 Shelton, WA $49,395

Silver Creek, WA $49,377 South Bend, WA $49,194 Taholah, WA $49,194 Tahuya, WA $50,485 Tenino, WA $49,442 Tokeland, WA $49,194 Toledo, WA $49,194 Union, WA $50,073

Vader, WA $49,194 Westport, WA $49,194 Winlock, WA $49,194 Yelm, WA $49,699 Amboy, WA $48,517 Appleton, WA $47,577 Ariel, WA $48,517 Battle Ground, WA $48,610

Bingen, WA $48,517 Brush Prairie, WA $48,736 Camas, WA $48,764 Carrolls, WA $48,517 Carson, WA $48,517 Castle Rock, WA $48,858 Cathlamet, WA $48,858 Centerville, WA $46,637

Chinook, WA $49,194 Cougar, WA $48,517 Dallesport, WA $47,577 Glenwood, WA $46,637 Goldendale, WA $46,637 Grays River, WA $49,194 Heisson, WA $48,577 Husum, WA $48,517

Ilwaco, WA $49,194 Kalama, WA $48,517 Kelso, WA $48,517 Klickitat, WA $46,637 La Center, WA $48,517 Long Beach, WA $49,194 Longview, WA $48,517 Lyle, WA $47,577

Nahcotta, WA $49,194 Naselle, WA $49,194 North Bonneville, WA $48,517 Ocean Park, WA $49,194 Oysterville, WA $49,194 Ridgefield, WA $48,704 Rosburg, WA $49,194 Seaview, WA $49,194

Silverlake, WA $49,194 Skamokawa, WA $49,194 Stevenson, WA $48,517 Toutle, WA $48,858 Trout Lake, WA $48,517 Underwood, WA $48,517 Vancouver, WA $48,858 Wahkiacus, WA $46,637

Washougal, WA $48,610 White Salmon, WA $48,517 Wishram, WA $46,637 Woodland, WA $48,517 Yacolt, WA $48,517 Wenatchee, WA $46,637 East Wenatchee, WA $46,637 Ardenvoir, WA $46,637

Brewster, WA $48,171 Bridgeport, WA $46,964 Carlton, WA $50,588 Cashmere, WA $46,637 Chelan, WA $46,637 Chelan Falls, WA $46,637 Conconully, WA $48,587 Dryden, WA $46,637

Entiat, WA $48,615 Ephrata, WA $46,637 George, WA $46,637 Leavenworth, WA $50,588 Loomis, WA $48,587 Malaga, WA $46,637 Malott, WA $48,171 Mansfield, WA $46,964

Manson, WA $48,615 Marlin, WA $49,049 Mazama, WA $49,236 Methow, WA $48,615 Monitor, WA $46,637 Moses Lake, WA $47,773 Okanogan, WA $47,292 Omak, WA $47,292

Orondo, WA $46,637 Oroville, WA $47,292 Palisades, WA $46,637 Pateros, WA $48,615 Peshastin, WA $46,637 Quincy, WA $46,637 Riverside, WA $47,292 Rock Island, WA $46,637

Soap Lake, WA $47,773 Stehekin, WA $50,588 Stratford, WA $47,773 Tonasket, WA $47,292 Twisp, WA $50,588 Warden, WA $48,905 Waterville, WA $46,637 Wauconda, WA $47,292

Wilson Creek, WA $48,007 Winthrop, WA $49,236 Yakima, WA $47,011 Brownstown, WA $46,810 Buena, WA $46,862 Cle Elum, WA $46,637 Cowiche, WA $46,810 Easton, WA $50,746

Ellensburg, WA $46,689 Naches, WA $46,637 Grandview, WA $48,339 Granger, WA $47,348 Harrah, WA $46,787 Kittitas, WA $46,661 Mabton, WA $47,979 Moxee, WA $46,936

Outlook, WA $47,544 Parker, WA $47,011 Ronald, WA $46,637 Roslyn, WA $46,637 Selah, WA $46,885 South Cle Elum, WA $46,637 Sunnyside, WA $47,984 Thorp, WA $46,637

Tieton, WA $46,838 Toppenish, WA $46,960 Vantage, WA $46,637 Wapato, WA $46,913 White Swan, WA $46,637 Zillah, WA $46,810 Airway Heights, WA $47,666 Chattaroy, WA $47,441

Cheney, WA $47,465 Colbert, WA $47,591 Deer Park, WA $47,343 Edwall, WA $47,292 Elk, WA $47,292 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $47,642 Fairfield, WA $47,366 Ford, WA $47,315

Four Lakes, WA $47,666 Greenacres, WA $47,567 Lamont, WA $47,292 Latah, WA $47,292 Liberty Lake, WA $47,516 Marshall, WA $47,666 Mead, WA $47,539 Medical Lake, WA $47,591

Mica, WA $47,516 Newman Lake, WA $47,465 Nine Mile Falls, WA $47,591 Otis Orchards, WA $47,591 Reardan, WA $47,418 Rockford, WA $47,441 Spangle, WA $47,516 Sprague, WA $47,292

Tekoa, WA $47,292 Tumtum, WA $47,366 Valleyford, WA $47,614 Veradale, WA $47,614 Waverly, WA $47,292 Wellpinit, WA $47,292 Addy, WA $47,292 Albion, WA $47,292

Almira, WA $47,292 Belmont, WA $47,292 Benge, WA $48,465 Boyds, WA $47,292 Chewelah, WA $47,292 Clayton, WA $47,292 Colfax, WA $47,292 Colton, WA $47,292

Colville, WA $47,292 Coulee City, WA $46,964 Coulee Dam, WA $47,292 Creston, WA $47,292 Curlew, WA $47,292 Cusick, WA $47,292 Danville, WA $47,292 Davenport, WA $47,292

Electric City, WA $47,292 Elmer City, WA $47,292 Endicott, WA $47,292 Evans, WA $47,292 Farmington, WA $47,292 Fruitland, WA $47,292 Garfield, WA $47,292 Gifford, WA $47,292

Grand Coulee, WA $47,292 Harrington, WA $47,292 Hartline, WA $47,292 Hay, WA $48,465 Hunters, WA $47,292 Inchelium, WA $47,292 Ione, WA $47,292 Keller, WA $47,292

Kettle Falls, WA $47,292 Lacrosse, WA $48,245 Lamona, WA $47,292 Laurier, WA $47,292 Lincoln, WA $47,292 Loon Lake, WA $47,292 Malden, WA $47,292 Malo, WA $47,292

Marcus, WA $47,292 Metaline, WA $47,292 Metaline Falls, WA $47,292 Mohler, WA $47,292 Nespelem, WA $47,292 Newport, WA $47,292 Northport, WA $47,292 Oakesdale, WA $47,292

Odessa, WA $47,292 Orient, WA $47,292 Palouse, WA $47,292 Pullman, WA $47,292 Republic, WA $47,292 Rice, WA $47,292 Ritzville, WA $48,465 Rosalia, WA $47,292

Saint John, WA $47,292 Springdale, WA $47,292 Steptoe, WA $47,292 Thornton, WA $47,292 Uniontown, WA $47,292 Usk, WA $47,292 Valley, WA $47,292 Wilbur, WA $47,292

Spokane, WA $47,666 Pasco, WA $49,162 Benton City, WA $49,279 Beverly, WA $46,978 Bickleton, WA $48,245 Burbank, WA $49,395 College Place, WA $49,124 Connell, WA $49,035

Dayton, WA $49,049 Dixie, WA $49,194 Eltopia, WA $49,054 Hooper, WA $49,049 Kahlotus, WA $49,049 Kennewick, WA $49,568 Lind, WA $49,049 Mesa, WA $49,077

Othello, WA $49,012 Paterson, WA $49,054 Plymouth, WA $49,494 Pomeroy, WA $48,465 Prescott, WA $49,077 Mattawa, WA $47,839 Prosser, WA $49,082 Richland, WA $49,279

West Richland, WA $49,279 Roosevelt, WA $47,773 Royal City, WA $47,287 Starbuck, WA $49,049 Touchet, WA $49,073 Waitsburg, WA $49,194 Walla Walla, WA $49,162 Wallula, WA $49,419

Washtucna, WA $49,049 Anatone, WA $49,049 Asotin, WA $48,465 Clarkston, WA $48,465

Distribution Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Distribution Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$45,053

Average $50,396/year

$57,126

$3,754

Average $4,200/month

$4,761

$866

Average $969/week

$1,099

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,126	$4,761	$1,099	$27
Average	$50,396	$4,200	$969	$24
25th Percentile	$45,053	$3,754	$866	$22

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