Assistant engineer salary in United States

The average salary for an Assistant Engineer is $98,948 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 361 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 15, 2026.

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Assistant Engineer salaries typically range between a low of $67,988 and a high of $144,008 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Assistant Engineer include Seattle, WA at $233,907 per year, Norfolk, VA at $146,213 per year, and San Francisco, CA at $137,558 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Assistant Engineer include O'Hara Corporation ($259,188 per year) and GO Marine Services ($256,100 per year).