Salary Guide
Project Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 345,551 job listings - 2026
-29.5% vs 2025Average salary
$95,683 - $105,730
Median salary
$95,683 - $105,730
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$66K
25th percentile$83K
Median$96K
75th percentile$106K
90th percentile$122K
50% of professionals earn between $82,925 - $105,730 USD
The median salary is $95,683
Top cities
Houston5,789 job openings
Phoenix4,150 job openings
New York3,942 job openings
Chicago3,445 job openings
Denver3,354 job openings
Los Angeles3,349 job openings
Charlotte3,128 job openings
Atlanta3,042 job openings
Dallas3,039 job openings
San Diego2,858 job openings
Raleigh2,808 job openings
Austin2,784 job openings
Tampa2,584 job openings
Orlando2,555 job openings
Seattle2,378 job openings
Columbus2,088 job openings
Richmond1,910 job openings
San Francisco1,738 job openings
Portland1,666 job openings
Milwaukee1,581 job openings
Indianapolis1,578 job openings
Salt Lake City1,557 job openings
Fort Worth1,528 job openings
Sacramento1,510 job openings
Nashville1,468 job openings
Minneapolis1,431 job openings
Boston1,417 job openings
Kansas City1,374 job openings
Baltimore1,272 job openings
The average salary for a Project Engineer in United States is USD 95,683 - USD 105,730 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 100,707 per year, based on 345,551 active job listings.
The cities with the most Project Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Phoenix, New York, Chicago, Denver. Houston leads with 5,789 job openings.
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