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How Much Does a Contracting Engineer Earn In The United States?

Contracting Engineer Salaries
Updated April 6, 2021
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$115,000
$83,000
$115,000
$160,000
Contracting engineers in the United States make an average salary of $115,697 per year or $55.62 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $83,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $160,000. As most things go, location can be critical. California, Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington provide the highest contracting engineer salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $136,838

Contracting Engineer Jobs: 2

2. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $110,359

3. Wilmington, DE

Average Salary: $103,001

Contracting Engineer Jobs: 1

4. Houston, TX

Average Salary: $101,337

Contracting Engineer Jobs: 1

5. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $100,423

Contracting Engineer Jobs: 2

6. Arlington, VA

Average Salary: $99,353

7. Laurel, MD

Average Salary: $99,121

8. Billerica, MA

Average Salary: $98,637

9. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $97,066

10. New York, NY

Average Salary: $90,881

Contracting Engineer Jobs: 1

11. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $86,288

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Where Contracting Engineers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where contracting engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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How Much Do Contracting Engineers Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to California, Alaska and New Hampshire, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for contracting engineers. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Kansas, Indiana, and North Dakota.
Location
1. San Francisco, CA
$136,838
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
2. Washington, DC
$110,359
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
3. Wilmington, DE
$103,001
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
4. Houston, TX
$101,337
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
5. Philadelphia, PA
$100,423
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
6. Arlington, VA
$99,353
Avg. Salary
$70k
$169k
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High Paying Contracting Engineer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Contracting Engineers The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a contracting engineer, being employed by a company such as CyberCoders or Acro Service would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Parexel and American Water Works also report highly competitive salaries for contracting engineers.
Company
1. CyberCoders
4.2
$175,483
Avg. Salary
$65k
$198k
2. Acro Service
4.4
$141,665
Avg. Salary
$65k
$198k
3. Parexel
4.5
$138,809
Avg. Salary
$65k
$198k
4. American Water Works
4.7
$84,171
Avg. Salary
$65k
$198k
5. Honeywell
4.8
$73,602
Avg. Salary
$65k
$198k

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    How Much Do Contracting Engineers Make In Different Industries?

    Contracting engineer salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with construction, automotive, and energy companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a contracting engineer can make a yearly salary of $146,159 while working for construction companies. All the while, other contracting engineers are making $131,743 at automotive companies and $109,230 at energy companies. One industry contracting engineers may want to avoid is the utilities industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $84,651.
    1. Construction
    $146,159
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k
    2. Automotive
    $131,743
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k
    3. Energy
    $109,230
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k
    4. Technology
    $106,763
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k
    5. Manufacturing
    $85,615
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k
    6. Utilities
    $84,651
    Avg. Salary
    $70k
    $178k

    How Experience Affects Contracting Engineer Salaries

    The salary for a contracting engineer can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
    Entry LevelSenior Level
    Amount of Experience

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    $208,700
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