Salary Guide
Project Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 270,911 job listings - 2026
-30.9% vs 2025Average salary
$97,000 - $105,000
Median salary
$97,000 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$84K
Median$97K
75th percentile$105K
90th percentile$121K
50% of professionals earn between $84,050 - $105,000 USD
The median salary is $97,000
Top cities
Houston4,811 job openings
Phoenix3,266 job openings
New York2,927 job openings
Chicago2,723 job openings
Charlotte2,689 job openings
Denver2,646 job openings
Los Angeles2,560 job openings
Dallas2,465 job openings
Atlanta2,411 job openings
Austin2,272 job openings
San Diego2,188 job openings
Orlando2,079 job openings
Raleigh2,066 job openings
Tampa1,923 job openings
Seattle1,830 job openings
Columbus1,739 job openings
Richmond1,426 job openings
Portland1,411 job openings
San Francisco1,353 job openings
Eastern1,303 job openings
Fort Worth1,255 job openings
Nashville1,235 job openings
Kansas City1,175 job openings
Milwaukee1,106 job openings
Boston1,099 job openings
Salt Lake City1,099 job openings
Indianapolis1,079 job openings
Minneapolis1,076 job openings
San Antonio1,069 job openings
The average salary for a Project Engineer in United States is USD 97,000 - USD 105,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 101,000 per year, based on 270,911 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Phoenix, New York, Chicago, Charlotte. Houston leads with 4,811 job openings.
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