How much does a Geotechnical Engineer make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Geotechnical Engineer is $99,024 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $85,304 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,720 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $79K-$125K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Geotechnical Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Geotechnical Engineer in United States. Employers include Nevada Gold Mines, Rio Tinto and Freeport-McMoRan.
Top Paying Companies
For Geotechnical Engineer in United States
| 1 | Nevada Gold Mines | $150,503 | |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | $140,055 | |
| 3 | Freeport-McMoRan | $113,834 | |
| 4 | Black & Veatch | $102,461 | |
| 5 | Bechtel | $101,408 | |
| 6 | Geotech Engineering | $100,030 | |
| 7 | DOWL | $99,051 | |
| 8 | Arup | $97,894 | |
| 9 | GeoEngineers | $97,312 | |
| 10 | Aerotek | $97,186 |
What are total pay estimates for a Geotechnical Engineer at different companies?
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$97,312
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$150,503
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$100,030
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$102,461
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Top Paying Industries
For a Geotechnical Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Geotechnical Engineer in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $140,055, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $97,186, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $96,155, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $95,206, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $90,565.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$96,155
5% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Geotechnical Engineer are Nevada Gold Mines, Rio Tinto, and Freeport-McMoRan.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
Geotechnical Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Geotechnical Engineer is $99,024 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1040 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Geotechnical Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Geotechnical Engineer in United States is $125,414 per year.
The lowest salary for a Geotechnical Engineer in United States is $78,806 per year.
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