How much money do geotechnical engineers make?

• Alaska averages $108,471 a year ($52.15 an hour)

• California averages $82,584 a year ($39.70 an hour)

• Washington averages $79,977 a year ($38.45 an hour)

• Oregon averages $78,369 a year ($37.68 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $75,024 a year ($36.07 an hour)

Lowest paying states for geotechnical engineers:

• Wyoming averages $47,738 a year ($22.95 an hour)

• Arkansas averages $56,112 a year ($26.98 an hour)

• Michigan averages $56,605 a year ($27.21 an hour)

• South Carolina averages $57,250 a year ($27.52 an hour)

• Hawaii averages $58,915 a year ($28.32 an hour)

Geotechnical engineers by industry:

• Technology averages $75,460 a year

• Manufacturing averages $72,248 a year

• Professional averages $71,122 a year

• Construction averages $66,991 a year

Geotechnical engineer salary by years of experience:

• with one to four years of experience average $65,269 a year

• with five to nine years of experience average $75,675 a year

• with ten to 19 years of experience average $92,295 a year

• 20 years or more average $106,500 a year