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Engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$113,153
Average $113,153
Low $65,941
High $194,167

The average salary for a engineer is $113,153 per year in the United States. 19.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Engineer job openings in United States

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Utility Engineer - InterContin...
IHG Hotels & Resorts4out of 5 stars.
San Francisco, CA
$35.49 - $36.49 an hour
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CHAI
 
$400,000per year
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USLI
 
$400,000per year
Block
 
$360,100per year
UiPath
 
$311,363per year
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Gr...
 
$308,600per year
Endeavor
 
$304,219per year

Highest paying cities for Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $157,178 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $139,400 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $121,695 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $120,595 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,181 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Engineer get paid in United States?

Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $90,400 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $96,954 per year