How much does an engineer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $59.10 an hour or $10,240 a month.
- Hourly
- $59.10
- Average (mean)
- $125,300
- Jobs
- 154,070
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,810 | $32.12 | |
| 25th | $90,970 | $43.74 | |
| Median | $122,900 | $59.10 | |
| 75th | $158,100 | $76.00 | |
| 90th | $190,000 | $91.32 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Mexico | $162,100 |
| Alabama | $152,600 |
| District of Columbia | $151,900 |
| Virginia | $148,200 |
| Alaska | $142,400 |
| Washington | $134,600 |
| Colorado | $132,600 |
| New Jersey | $132,500 |
| Massachusetts | $131,300 |
| Idaho | $131,000 |
| California | $130,900 |
| Maryland | $129,800 |
| New Hampshire | $128,100 |
| Vermont | $126,600 |
| Connecticut | $124,100 |
| Oregon | $123,200 |
| Hawaii | $122,800 |
| Michigan | $121,000 |
| Indiana | $120,900 |
| Ohio | $120,500 |
| Maine | $120,400 |
| Oklahoma | $119,800 |
| West Virginia | $118,800 |
| New York | $117,600 |
| Rhode Island | $117,100 |
| Texas | $115,800 |
| Wyoming | $113,100 |
| North Carolina | $112,500 |
| Georgia | $112,300 |
| South Dakota | $112,300 |
| Illinois | $111,900 |
| Mississippi | $111,000 |
| South Carolina | $110,500 |
| Wisconsin | $110,400 |
| Utah | $110,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,000 |
| Minnesota | $108,900 |
| Florida | $105,400 |
| Nevada | $103,800 |
| Delaware | $103,600 |
| Iowa | $103,100 |
| Missouri | $103,000 |
| Arizona | $102,300 |
| North Dakota | $100,300 |
| Kentucky | $99,830 |
| Louisiana | $99,070 |
| Montana | $97,470 |
| Tennessee | $96,640 |
| Nebraska | $88,490 |
| Arkansas | $76,940 |
| Kansas | $76,100 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $169,700 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,200 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,800 |
| Huntsville, AL | $155,600 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $153,300 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $151,800 |
| Washington, DC | $151,300 |
| Anchorage, AK | $145,500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $142,900 |
| Bremerton, WA | $142,100 |
| Dayton, OH | $142,100 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $141,200 |
| Greenville, NC | $141,000 |
| Bellingham, WA | $140,200 |
In other countries
Engineer belongs to the international group "Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Health and Safety Engineer$115,200
- Industrial Engineer$102,400
- Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$112,200
- Materials Engineer$112,900
- Mechanical Engineer$104,100
- Mining and Geological Engineer$106,200
- Nuclear Engineer$134,000
- Petroleum Engineer$144,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does an engineer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $59.10 ($122,900 a year).
How much does an engineer make a month?
About $10,240 a month before tax, based on a median of $122,900 a year.
How much does an engineer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $66,810 or less a year ($32.12 an hour); the top 10% make $190,000 or more.
Which state pays engineers the most?
New Mexico, with a median of $162,100 a year, followed by Alabama ($152,600) and District of Columbia ($151,900).
Which city pays engineers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $169,700 a year.
How many engineers are there in the United States?
About 154,070 people work as engineers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.