How much does a Highway Engineer make?
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$76,476
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Highway Engineer is $76,476 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,881 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 $5,595 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.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Highway Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Highway Engineer in United States. Employers include Hardesty & Hanover, Massachusetts Department of Transportation and HDR.
Top Paying Companies
For Highway Engineer in United States
| 1 | Hardesty & Hanover | $93,641 | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Department of Transportation | $92,934 | |
| 3 | HDR | $89,209 | |
| 4 | Rettew Associates | $87,347 | |
| 5 | Sabra & Associates | $84,921 | |
| 6 | Indot | $78,083 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Highway Engineer in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Highway Engineer in United States are Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $88,278 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $85,508.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$88,278
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- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$85,508
4% Lower than other industries
Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services
Top paying companies in Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services for Highway Engineer are Hardesty & Hanover, HDR, and Rettew Associates.
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Highway Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Highway Engineer is $70,881 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Highway Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 134 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Highway Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Highway Engineer in United States is $102,064 per year.
The lowest salary for a Highway Engineer in United States is $49,226 per year.
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