# Engineering Manager salary in Seattle

> The median posted pay for a Engineering Manager in Seattle is $256,000 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $214,700 and $287,600. 21 listings, last 365 days.

Data as of 2026-11-04 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/engineering-manager/seattle

- Median posted pay: $256,000
- 25th to 75th: $214,700 to $287,600
- Listings with pay: 21

## By level

**Engineering Manager posted annual pay in Seattle (USD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 20 | $213,525 | $242,500 | $287,600 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live Engineering Manager listing in Seattle, annualised, over the last 365 days (21 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average Engineering Manager salary in Seattle?

The median posted pay is $256,000 a year, based on 21 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $214,700 to $287,600.

### Is this what Engineering Managers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does Engineering Manager pay change with level in Seattle?

Manager: median $242,500 (20 listings).

## Cite

Alder. "Engineering Manager salary in Seattle". Data as of 2026-11-04. https://alderhq.app/salaries/engineering-manager/seattle