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Building engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Building Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$33.36
Average $33.36
Low $22.67
High $49.10

The average salary for a building engineer is $33.36 per hour in the United States. 2.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Building Engineer job openings in United States

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Building Engineer-Vehicle Incl...
Blackfin, LLC
Kansas City, KS
$30 - $35 an hour
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Building Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Jobot
 
$291,200per year
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Gridiron IT
 
$200,000per year
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City and County of San Francis...
 
$198,432per year
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APR Consulting, Inc.
 
$184,080per year
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Oshkosh Area School District
 
$171,600per year
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Gladstone Institutes
 
$170,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Building Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $49.77 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $39.61 per hour
  3. Seattle, WA
    $38.72 per hour
  4. Washington, DC
    $37.85 per hour
  5. Denver, CO
    $33.41 per hour

Where can a Building Engineer earn more?

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Senior Building Engineer

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