General engineer salary in United States

The average salary for a General Engineer is $114,347 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 325 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 31, 2026.

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General Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $76,874 and a high of $170,086 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for General Engineer include Long Beach, CA at $275,827 per year, San Diego, CA at $174,004 per year, and Edwards AFB, CA at $143,433 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for General Engineer include Genius Sports ($267,500 per year) and Imagine Staffing ($200,000 per year).