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Project engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$95,647
Average $95,647
Low $65,756
High $139,128

The average salary for a project engineer is $95,647 per year in the United States. 17.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Project Engineer job openings in United States

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Project Engineer
Ballard Marine Construction3.6out of 5 stars.
Greer, SC
$90,000 - $150,000 a year
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Project Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC
 
$312,000per year
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MERCOR
 
$312,000per year
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LLNL
 
$283,008per year
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H.B. Fuller
 
$250,000per year
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North Wind Group
 
$238,576per year
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10X Genomics
 
$236,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Project Engineers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $111,229 per year
  2. Irvine, CA
    $106,556 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $106,120 per year
  4. Houston, TX
    $98,505 per year
  5. Dallas, TX
    $94,650 per year

Where can a Project Engineer earn more?

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

Entry Level Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $71,094 per year

Junior Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $72,166 per year

Senior Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $123,267 per year