Exponent geotechnical engineer salary

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Average Exponent geotechnical engineer salary

$77,944yearly

$35.98 hourly rate

Entry-level Exponent geotechnical engineer salary

$61,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Exponent pay geotechnical engineers?

The average salary for Exponent geotechnical engineers is $77,944 per year. Exponent geotechnical engineer salaries range between $61,000 to $99,000 per year. Exponent geotechnical engineers earn 4% more than the national average salary for geotechnical engineers of $74,831.

Location impacts how much a geotechnical engineer at Exponent can expect to make. Geotechnical engineers at Exponent make the most in Menlo Park, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and New York, NY.

How much does Exponent pay geotechnical engineers by location?

Exponent pays geotechnical engineers the most in Menlo Park, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Bellevue and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for geotechnical engineers at Exponent.

Geotechnical engineer Exponent salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Menlo Park, CA	$90,975	$43.74
2	Phoenix, AZ	$79,698	$38.32
3	New York, NY	$79,018	$37.99
4	Bellevue, WA	$77,849	$37.43
5	Denver, CO	$77,627	$37.32
6	South Plainfield, NJ	$76,438	$36.75
7	Natick, MA	$76,089	$36.58
8	Washington, DC	$75,937	$36.51
9	Stamford, CT	$74,250	$35.70
10	Philadelphia, PA	$71,172	$34.22

Highest-paid Exponent geotechnical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Structural Engineer	$89,863	$43	-
2	Civil/Structural Engineer	$82,447	$40	9
3	Drainage Engineer	$80,954	$39	-
4	Bridge Engineer	$80,427	$39	-
5	Engineer And Geologist	$78,713	$38	-
6	Municipal Engineer	$75,013	$36	-
7	Geotechnical Engineering Technician	$49,007	$24	-

Recent salaries for geotechnical engineers at exponent

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Geotechnical Engineer/Associate (PH.D. or M.S.)	Natick, MA	06/10/2025	$107,000
Managing Geotechnical Engineer (PH.D. or M.S.)	Los Angeles, CA	06/10/2025	$140,000
Managing Geotechnical Engineer (PH.D. or M.S.)	Oakland, CA	05/28/2025	$130,000
Geotechnical Engineer/Associate (PH.D. or M.S.)	Natick, MA	04/28/2025	$107,000
Managing Geotechnical Engineer (PH.D. or M.S.)	Los Angeles, CA	04/28/2025	$130,000

Geotechnical engineer salary at Exponent competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Eurasia Group	$88,419	$43	-
2	R/GA	$87,022	$42	-
3	Rimkus Consulting Group	$83,930	$40	10
4	Life Science	$81,545	$39	-
5	BFA	$81,411	$39	-
6	Tce Inc.	$81,232	$39	-
7	Unbridled	$79,242	$38	-
8	Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education	$79,125	$38	-
9	Center for Applied Linguistics	$78,954	$38	-
10	Technology Transfer Services	$78,467	$38	-
11	SpecTec, Inc.	$78,417	$38	-
12	Engineering World Health	$76,365	$37	-
13	Ind	$75,949	$37	-
14	CUBRC	$75,931	$37	-
15	Major League Gaming	$75,247	$36	-
16	History Factory	$75,187	$36	-
17	SRI International	$74,891	$36	-
18	CLD	$74,605	$36	-
19	Humanex Ventures	$74,366	$36	-
20	IKM	$74,042	$36	-

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