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How much does a Project Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
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$75,248
per year
The average salary for a project engineer is $75,248 per year in the United States.
Most common benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Wellness program
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
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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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Best-paid skills and qualifications for project engineers
Most recommended certification
PMP
The jobs requiring this certification have decrease by 61.42% since 2018. Project Engineers with this certification earn +20.39% more than the average base salary, which is $75,248 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this certification | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | increase by 1 |
| 2012 | 1502 | increase by 150100.00% |
| 2013 | 4672 | increase by 211.05% |
| 2014 | 7280 | increase by 55.82% |
| 2015 | 2845 | decrease by 60.92% |
| 2016 | 2779 | decrease by 2.32% |
| 2017 | 1848 | decrease by 33.50% |
| 2018 | 9587 | increase by 418.78% |
| 2019 | 3699 | decrease by 61.42% |
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Information tooltip for top fields of study.
Field of study categories:
| Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Engineering Degree | +22.17% | 189 jobs | 268  |
Mechanical Engineering Degree | +5.37% | 324 jobs | 529 |
Information tooltip for top licenses.
License categories:
| Top license | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Professional Engineer | +8.04% | 482 jobs | 1,105 |
Most common benefits for Project Engineers
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Wellness program
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
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Salary satisfaction
58% of Project engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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