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Engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$115,004
Average $115,004
Low $66,842
High $197,868

The average salary for a engineer is $115,004 per year in the United States. 19.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Engineer job openings in United States

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SW Engineer Austin
Visa3.9out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
$88,000 - $136,900 a year
Full-time
20 hours 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
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HARVEY
 
$319,196per year
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UiPath
 
$311,363per year
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LSEG (London Stock Exchange Gr...
 
$308,600per year
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Endeavor
 
$304,219per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $160,730 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $142,265 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $123,793 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $121,676 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $117,251 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 $90,405 per year

Senior Engineer

Job openings
Average $143,467 per year

Entry Level Engineer

Job openings
Average $74,143 per year

Junior Engineer

Job openings
Average $78,004 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $97,702 per year