How much does a Graduate Engineer make?
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$81K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Graduate Engineer is $80,684 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $71,209 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 $9,475 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 $66K-$100K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Graduate Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Graduate Engineer in United States. Employers include Arm, Rio Tinto and KC Water.
Top Paying Companies
For Graduate Engineer in United States
| 1 | Arm | $124,709 | |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | $110,339 | |
| 3 | KC Water | $106,892 | |
| 4 | Subsea 7 | $96,642 | |
| 5 | TechnipFMC | $95,469 | |
| 6 | Parker Meggitt | $95,181 | |
| 7 | Dashiell | $94,466 | |
| 8 | Geotest Engineering | $93,531 | |
| 9 | Peloton Land Solutions | $93,303 | |
| 10 | AG&E Structural Engenuity | $92,693 |
What are total pay estimates for a Graduate Engineer at different companies?
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Top Paying Industries
For a Graduate Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Graduate Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $124,709, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $96,642, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $95,181, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $93,531, and Legal with a median total pay of $93,303.
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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.
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Graduate Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Graduate Engineer is $80,684 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1197 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Graduate Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Graduate Engineer in United States is $100,101 per year.
The lowest salary for a Graduate Engineer in United States is $65,501 per year.
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