Project Engineer Salary in the US
$72,250
per year
per month
$6,020
per month
per year
Bonus
$4,150/year
Bonus
$350/month
Project Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Project Engineer is $72,250 per year ($6,020 per month), which is $18,760 (+35%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Project Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $53,499. The highest salaries can exceed $136,000.
A Project Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $53,499. The highest salaries can exceed $136,000.
$53,499
Low
$72,250
Average salary
$136,000
High
$4,460
Low
$6,020
Average salary
$11,330
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$1,800 $74,000 $149,795 | ||
| Salary | $53,499 - 136,000 | |
| Bonus | $1,800 - 13,795 | |
| Total Pay | $55,299 - 149,795 |
$150 $6,170 $12,480 | ||
| Salary | $4,460 - 11,330 | |
| Bonus | $150 - 1,150 | |
| Total Pay | $4,610 - 12,480 |
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Project Engineer Salary Range
Among Project Engineers in the US, Assistant Project Engineers and Mechanical Project Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while roles like Civil Project Engineer, Project Development Engineer and Lead Project Engineer enjoy the highest salaries.
Project Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Project Engineer | $95K/year | +31% |
| Lead Project Engineer | $89K/year | +23% |
| Project Development Engineer | $87K/year | +21% |
| Senior Project Engineer | $85K/year | +18% |
| Electrical Project Engineer | $79K/year | +9% |
| IT Project Engineer | $78K/year | +8% |
| Civil Project Engineer | $74K/year | +3% |
| Project Controls Engineer | $74K/year | +2% |
| Construction Project Engineer | $69K/year | -5% |
| Mechanical Project Engineer | $67K/year | -8% |
| Associate Project Engineer | $63K/year | -13% |
| Assistant Project Engineer | $47K/year | -35% |
Project Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Project Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $55,000 per year. A mid level Project Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $71,000, while a Senior Project Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $85,000. Project Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $100,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Project Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +38% |
| Senior | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | $72,250/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
17%
17%
Male
83%
83%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Project Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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