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Project engineer salary in United States

How much does a Project Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$96,074
Average $96,074
Low $66,007
High $139,837

The average salary for a project engineer is $96,074 per year in the United States. 17.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Project Engineer job openings in United States

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Project Engineer (Traveler)
McCarthy Building3.9out of 5 stars.
Denver, CO
$79,000 - $82,000 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
    $111,846 per year
  2. Irvine, CA
    $107,440 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $103,375 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $103,270 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $98,295 per year

Where can a Project Engineer earn more?

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

Entry Level Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $71,614 per year

Junior Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $72,520 per year

Senior Project Engineer

Job openings
Average $123,844 per year