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Associate engineer salary in United States

How much does an Associate Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$90,454
Average $90,454
Low $53,789
High $152,111

The average salary for a associate engineer is $90,454 per year in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 10, 2026).

Associate Engineer job openings in United States

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Associate Engineer, Streetligh...
City of Seattle3.7out of 5 stars.
Seattle, WA
$62.32 - $72.73 an hour
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Associate Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosa...
 
$267,500per year
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Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Ro...
 
$267,500per year
Nagarro
 
$192,500per year
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
 
$191,700per year
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authorit...
 
$187,200per year
Red Hat
 
$177,482per year

Highest paying cities for Associate Engineers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $148,558 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $139,982 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $131,145 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $130,228 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $108,646 per year

Where can an Associate Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Associate Engineers in different locations
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