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Engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$114,164
Average $114,164
Low $66,426
High $196,207

The average salary for a engineer is $114,164 per year in the United States. 19.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Engineer job openings in United States

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Distinguished Engineer , Bank ...
Capital One3.9out of 5 stars.
New York, NY
Full-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CHAI
 
$400,000per year
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USLI
 
$400,000per year
Block
 
$360,100per year
UiPath
 
$311,363per year
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Gr...
 
$308,600per year
Endeavor
 
$304,219per year

Highest paying cities for Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $159,527 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $140,340 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $122,536 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $122,184 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,433 per year

Where can an Engineer earn more?

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

Associate Engineer

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Average $90,244 per year

Senior Associate Engineer

Job openings
Average $97,211 per year