50% of professionals earn between $13,500 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $78,542
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The average salary for a Project Engineer in United States is USD 78,542 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 86,771 per year, based on 90,770 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, New York, Denver, Phoenix, Charlotte. Houston leads with 1,362 job openings.
Leading employers for Project Engineer roles in United States include Volkert, THOMAS DEAN & HOSKINS INC, Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, CTL Engineering, KBR Careers.
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