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Engineer salary in United States

How much does an Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$101,281
Average $101,281
Low $62,031
High $165,366
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
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The average salary for a engineer is $101,281 per year in the United States. 18.8k salaries reported, updated at April 22, 2024

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Job openings in United States

Thales3.9
Irvine, CA
$92,771 - $132,530 a year
Full-time
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23 hours ago
Telnet3.5
Colorado
23 hours ago
HCW Management consultants LLC4
Scottsdale, AZ
$21 - $24 an hour
Full-time
in 34 minutes
Smartfox LLC
West Chester, PA
$100,000 - $130,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour ago
Hyatt4
Herndon, VA
Part-time
23 hours ago
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States

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6 to 9 years
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Top companies for Engineers in United States

  1. ExxonMobil
    3.9
    5,444 reviews46 salaries reported
    $136,638per year
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Highest paying cities for Engineers near United States

  1. San Jose, CA
    $128,442 per year
    197 salaries reported
  2. New York, NY
    $112,857 per year
    523 salaries reported
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $111,367 per year
    279 salaries reported
  1. San Diego, CA
    $110,813 per year
    341 salaries reported
  2. Chicago, IL
    $105,506 per year
    239 salaries reported
  3. St. Louis, MO
    $100,232 per year
    103 salaries reported
  1. Phoenix, AZ
    $96,368 per year
    145 salaries reported
  2. Atlanta, GA
    $95,152 per year
    190 salaries reported
  3. Houston, TX
    $94,549 per year
    508 salaries reported
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Where can an Engineer earn more?

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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Engineers

Most recommended license

Architecture License(earn +36.68% more)

The jobs requiring this license have increase by 22366.67% since 2018. Engineers with this license earn +36.68% more than the average base salary, which is $101,281 per year.

Job Trend
YearNumber of job openings on Indeed requiring this licenseChange from previous year
20171increase by 1
20189increase by 800.00%
20192022increase by 22366.67%

Top companies hiring Engineers on Indeed

goTenna
Thrivent
Apple
PNC Financial Services Group
HCA Healthcare
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Top skills
Encryption
+34.85%salary
Top specialties
Telemetry
+31.57%salary
Top certifications
CCIE
+32.77%salary

More critical skills and qualifications that pay well

Top SkillsSalaryJob openingsCompanies
152 jobs248
563 jobs919
34 jobs53
246 jobs398
167 jobs206
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Most common benefits for Engineers

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • AD&D insurance
  • Commuter assistance
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Employee stock ownership plan
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Profit sharing
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Stock options
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness program
  • Work from home
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Salary satisfaction

Based on 8,890 ratings

62% of Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.

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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?

Software Engineer

100 job openings
Average $105,504 per year
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Common questions about salaries for an Engineer

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