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Combat engineer salary
Average combat engineer salary
$55,188
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Average combat engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for combat engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $83,951 | $40.36 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $71,121 | $34.19 |
| 3 | Delaware | $70,386 | $33.84 |
| 4 | Vermont | $65,175 | $31.33 |
| 5 | Maine | $67,248 | $32.33 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $68,375 | $32.87 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $79,348 | $38.15 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $71,875 | $34.56 |
| 9 | Nevada | $61,916 | $29.77 |
| 10 | New York | $79,348 | $38.15 |
| 11 | Indiana | $58,654 | $28.20 |
| 12 | Iowa | $56,572 | $27.20 |
| 13 | Virginia | $61,253 | $29.45 |
| 14 | Arizona | $58,399 | $28.08 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $50,127 | $24.10 |
| 16 | Illinois | $62,496 | $30.05 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $67,672 | $32.53 |
| 18 | Kansas | $52,640 | $25.31 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $49,149 | $23.63 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $49,493 | $23.79 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $55,796 | $26.82 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $50,399 | $24.23 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $53,431 | $25.69 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $56,884 | $27.35 |
| 25 | Idaho | $49,479 | $23.79 |
| 26 | Oregon | $52,391 | $25.19 |
| 27 | Michigan | $51,114 | $24.57 |
| 28 | Maryland | $55,676 | $26.77 |
| 29 | Georgia | $51,970 | $24.99 |
| 30 | Florida | $53,416 | $25.68 |
| 31 | Texas | $51,551 | $24.78 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $46,190 | $22.21 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $51,690 | $24.85 |
| 34 | Ohio | $49,482 | $23.79 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $44,033 | $21.17 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $42,454 | $20.41 |
| 37 | Alabama | $47,357 | $22.77 |
| 38 | Utah | $46,411 | $22.31 |
| 39 | Missouri | $47,911 | $23.03 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $45,100 | $21.68 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $43,584 | $20.95 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $42,950 | $20.65 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $45,331 | $21.79 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $38,595 | $18.56 |
| 45 | California | $51,656 | $24.83 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $41,923 | $20.16 |
| 47 | Montana | $37,186 | $17.88 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $38,752 | $18.63 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $39,944 | $19.20 |
| 50 | Colorado | $44,583 | $21.43 |
| 51 | Washington | $38,133 | $18.33 |
Combat engineer salary details
A combat engineer's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $119,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a combat engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $119,000 | $9,917 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| Average | $55,188 | $4,599 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying combat engineer jobs
The highest paying types of combat engineers are intelligence officer, intelligence, and air intelligence officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Source Intelligence Technician | $62,307 | $5,192 | $29.96 | 14,963 |
| Intelligence | $91,101 | $7,592 | $43.80 | 27,833 |
| Intelligence Officer | $93,740 | $7,812 | $45.07 | 64,410 |
| Electronic Warfare Officer | $56,341 | $4,695 | $27.09 | 58,821 |
| 12B Combat Engineer | $55,647 | $4,637 | $26.75 | 1,657 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Combat engineer salary trends
The average combat engineer salary has risen by $9,854 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average combat engineer earned $45,334 annually, but today, they earn $55,188 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for combat engineers over the last decade.
Compare combat engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average combat engineer salary over time
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Combat engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,200 | $26.53 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $52,400 | $25.18 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $50,800 | $24.44 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $49,600 | $23.84 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $48,700 | $23.43 | +2.3% |
Recently added combat engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army | Combat Engineer (12B) | Downe, NJ | 03/24/2025 | $40,000 |
| U.S. Army Recruiting-Albany Battalion | Combat Engineer | Hartford, CT | 09/23/2024 | $65,000 |
| U.S. Army Recruiting-Albany Battalion | Combat Engineer | South Burlington, VT | 09/22/2024 | $65,000 |
| U.S. Army Recruiting-Albany Battalion | Combat Engineer | Hartford, CT | 09/11/2024 | $65,000 |
| U.S. Army Recruiting-Albany Battalion | Combat Engineer | South Burlington, VT | 09/10/2024 | $65,000 |
| Apex Systems | Combat Engineer | Groton, CT | 07/22/2024 | $75,000 |
| Apex Systems | Combat Engineer | Groton, CT | 07/22/2024 | $75,000 |
| Meta | Combat Engineer-Ready at Dawn | Salt Lake City, UT | 08/04/2023 | $116,000 |
| Meta | Combat Engineer-Ready at Dawn | Cheyenne, WY | 08/04/2023 | $116,000 |
| Meta | Combat Engineer-Ready at Dawn | Madison, WI | 08/04/2023 | $116,000 |
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