Project Engineer salary in United States
How much does a Project Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$82,038
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a project engineer is $82,038 per year in the United States. 8.7k salaries reported, updated at August 11, 2022.
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Top companies for Project Engineers in United States
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Highest paying cities for Project Engineers in United States
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Where can a Project Engineer earn more?
Compare salaries for Project Engineers in different locations
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Project Engineers
Most recommended license
Professional Engineer
earn +8.04% more
The jobs requiring this license have increase by 11.05% since 2018. Project Engineers with this license earn +8.04% more than the average base salary, which is $82,038 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | increase by 4 |
| 2012 | 6112 | increase by 152700.00% |
| 2013 | 17915 | increase by 193.11% |
| 2014 | 23722 | increase by 32.41% |
| 2015 | 11724 | decrease by 50.58% |
| 2016 | 13823 | increase by 17.90% |
| 2017 | 12852 | decrease by 7.02% |
| 2018 | 18003 | increase by 40.08% |
| 2019 | 19993 | increase by 11.05% |
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Most common benefits for Project Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
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Salary satisfaction
Based on 995 ratings58% of Project Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Design Engineer
20,863 job openingsAverage $78,775 per year
Field Engineer
111,241 job openingsAverage $62,420 per year
Site Engineer
156,917 job openingsAverage $87,182 per year
Mechanical Engineer
26,474 job openingsAverage $80,094 per year
Process Engineer
18,469 job openingsAverage $86,491 per year
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Common questions about salaries for a Project Engineer
As a project engineer how can I know if I am being paid fairly?
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