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Engineer salary by state

Updated January 2025

Compare estimated engineering pay across all 50 states and DC. Pick a state to explore its cities — the count next to each shows how many we track.

National median

$116,537

all engineers

Top state (est.)

$144,506

California

Top vs national

+24% vs national

California

States covered

incl. DC

The national engineering median is about $116,537. Pay runs highest in California (est. $144,506) and other high-cost states, and lower across much of the South and Mountain West. Open any state to compare its cities side by side.

Choose a state, then compare engineering pay city by city.

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State	Median	90th pct	vs U.S.	Data
California 6 cities	$144,506	$222,136	+24%	Estimate
District of Columbia 1 city	$137,514	$211,387	+18%	Estimate
Washington 1 city	$137,514	$211,387	+18%	Estimate
Massachusetts 1 city	$135,183	$207,804	+16%	Estimate
New York 2 cities	$132,852	$204,221	+14%	Estimate
New Jersey 1 city	$130,521	$200,639	+12%	Estimate
Connecticut 1 city	$128,191	$197,056	+10%	Estimate
Maryland 1 city	$128,191	$197,056	+10%	Estimate
Alaska 1 city	$125,860	$193,473	+8%	Estimate
Colorado 2 cities	$125,860	$193,473	+8%	Estimate
Virginia 2 cities	$125,860	$193,473	+8%	Estimate
Oregon 1 city	$123,529	$189,890	+6%	Estimate
Hawaii 1 city	$122,364	$188,099	+5%	Estimate
New Hampshire 4 cities · add yours	$122,364	$188,099	+5%	Estimate
Illinois 1 city	$121,198	$186,307	+4%	Estimate
Rhode Island 3 cities · add yours	$121,198	$186,307	+4%	Estimate
Texas 4 cities	$121,198	$186,307	+4%	Estimate
Minnesota 1 city	$120,033	$184,516	+3%	Estimate
Delaware 3 cities · add yours	$118,868	$182,724	+2%	Estimate
Pennsylvania 2 cities	$117,702	$180,933	+1%	Estimate
Georgia 1 city	$116,537	$179,142	0%	Estimate
Michigan 2 cities	$116,537	$179,142	0%	Estimate
Utah 1 city	$116,537	$179,142	0%	Estimate
Arizona 2 cities	$115,372	$177,350	-1%	Estimate
Nevada 1 city	$115,372	$177,350	-1%	Estimate
North Carolina 2 cities	$115,372	$177,350	-1%	Estimate
Florida 4 cities	$113,041	$173,767	-3%	Estimate
Ohio 3 cities	$113,041	$173,767	-3%	Estimate
Vermont 3 cities · add yours	$113,041	$173,767	-3%	Estimate
Wisconsin 1 city	$113,041	$173,767	-3%	Estimate
Louisiana 1 city	$111,876	$171,976	-4%	Estimate
Maine 4 cities · add yours	$111,876	$171,976	-4%	Estimate
New Mexico 1 city	$111,876	$171,976	-4%	Estimate
North Dakota 3 cities · add yours	$111,876	$171,976	-4%	Estimate
Tennessee 2 cities	$111,876	$171,976	-4%	Estimate
Alabama 2 cities	$110,710	$170,184	-5%	Estimate
Indiana 1 city	$110,710	$170,184	-5%	Estimate
Missouri 2 cities	$110,710	$170,184	-5%	Estimate
Wyoming 3 cities · add yours	$110,710	$170,184	-5%	Estimate
Idaho 1 city	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
Iowa 4 cities · add yours	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
Kansas 1 city	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
Nebraska 1 city	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
Oklahoma 2 cities	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
South Carolina 4 cities · add yours	$109,545	$168,393	-6%	Estimate
Kentucky 1 city	$108,379	$166,602	-7%	Estimate
Montana 4 cities · add yours	$107,214	$164,810	-8%	Estimate
South Dakota 3 cities · add yours	$107,214	$164,810	-8%	Estimate
Arkansas 4 cities · add yours	$104,883	$161,227	-10%	Estimate
West Virginia 3 cities · add yours	$104,883	$161,227	-10%	Estimate
Mississippi 4 cities · add yours	$102,553	$157,645	-12%	Estimate

Source details

State figures are estimates that adjust the national engineering median for local pay levels, sharpening as engineers in each state contribute.

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

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