How much does a Transportation Engineer make?
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$82,993
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Transportation Engineer is $82,993 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,041 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 $5,952 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 Transportation Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Transportation Engineer in United States. Employers include Kimley-Horn, Caltrans and Kineticom.
Top Paying Companies
For Transportation Engineer in United States
| 1 | Kimley-Horn | $95,610 | |
| 2 | Caltrans | $88,781 | |
| 3 | Kineticom | $88,665 | |
| 4 | Parsons Corporation | $84,140 | |
| 5 | Citilabs | $83,412 | |
| 6 | Freese and Nichols | $83,046 | |
| 7 | TransCore | $82,402 | |
| 8 | Alliant Engineering | $81,988 | |
| 9 | JEO Consulting Group | $80,859 | |
| 10 | DOWL | $80,070 |
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$88,781
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$84,140
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Top Paying Industries
For a Transportation Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Transportation Engineer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $88,665, Information Technology with a median total pay of $84,140, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $79,932, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $76,897, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $76,538.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$76,897
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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.
Recent Salaries Shared
For transportation engineer
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Transportation Engineer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Transportation Engineer is $82,993 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1465 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Transportation Engineer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Transportation Engineer in United States is $104,168 per year.
The lowest salary for a Transportation Engineer in United States is $66,397 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming a Transportation Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Transportation Engineer.