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Engineering assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Engineering Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$28.36
Average $28.36
Low $18.52
High $43.44

The average salary for a engineering assistant is $28.36 per hour in the United States. 303 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Engineering Assistant job openings in United States

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Engineering Assistant 1/2/3 Fl...
State of Alaska3.9out of 5 stars.
Anchorage, AK
$33.76 - $44.49 an hour
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Engineering Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Extell
 
$135,000per year
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City of Ontario
 
$133,609per year
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City Of Thousand Oaks
 
$128,827per year
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory
 
$122,475per year
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Metropolitan Government of Nas...
 
$119,140per year
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City of Sunnyvale
 
$117,978per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineering Assistants near United States

  1. Juneau, AK
    $39.85 per hour
  2. Anchorage, AK
    $38.78 per hour
  3. Fairbanks, AK
    $38.54 per hour
  4. Charlotte, NC
    $29.66 per hour
  5. Lansing, MI
    $24.20 per hour

Where can an Engineering Assistant earn more?

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