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How much do engineers make?

Updated January 2025

U.S. engineers earn a median of roughly $116,537 per year, but pay varies widely by discipline. Engineering Manager and AI Engineer sit at the top (median over $150,000), while fields like civil engineer are nearer $95,890. Experience, industry, and location each move pay by tens of thousands of dollars.

Median

$116,537

All engineering

Top discipline

$165,370

Engineering Manager

Top 10% reach

$239,200

90th percentile

Disciplines

22

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Engineering salary by discipline

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By experience

Entry-level engineers typically earn 25–40% below the median; senior and staff engineers earn well above it.

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By industry

Oil & gas, semiconductors, and aerospace pay above consumer and civil-infrastructure work.

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By location

Coastal tech hubs pay a 15–45% premium; the South and Mountain West run below the national median.

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Source details

National figures are BLS OEWS May 2024 occupation wages. Emerging roles (AI, data, robotics) are mapped estimates and labeled as such in the table.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →