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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

$95,833
Average $95,833
Low $65,879
High $139,405

The average salary for a project engineer is $95,833 per year in the United States. 17.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Project Engineer job openings in United States

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Project Engineer - Commercial ...
Atlantic Constructors, Inc.3.5out of 5 stars.
Richmond, VA
$60,000 - $80,000 a year
Full-time
11 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
    $111,543 per year
  2. Irvine, CA
    $107,782 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $105,582 per year
  4. Houston, TX
    $97,240 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $93,832 per year

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How much do similar professions as Project Engineer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Project Engineer

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Average $71,953 per year

Junior Project Engineer

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Average $71,403 per year

Senior Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $123,750 per year