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District engineer salary
Average district engineer salary
$69,422
How much does a district engineer make?
The average district engineer salary in the United States is $69,422. District engineer salaries typically range between $52,000 and $92,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for district engineers is $33.38 per hour.
District engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. District engineers earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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District engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average district engineer salary by state
The average district engineer salary in Nevada, Alaska, and Rhode Island are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average district engineer salary states are North Dakota, Alabama, and West Virginia.
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Highest paying states for district engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $91,372 | $43.93 |
| 2 | Delaware | $86,086 | $41.39 |
| 3 | Nevada | $91,749 | $44.11 |
| 4 | Washington | $82,794 | $39.80 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $85,309 | $41.01 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $81,371 | $39.12 |
| 7 | Texas | $76,925 | $36.98 |
| 8 | Montana | $79,207 | $38.08 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $86,955 | $41.81 |
| 10 | Arizona | $77,227 | $37.13 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,987 | $41.82 |
| 12 | Virginia | $75,181 | $36.14 |
| 13 | New York | $81,073 | $38.98 |
| 14 | Idaho | $78,737 | $37.85 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $75,626 | $36.36 |
| 16 | California | $75,340 | $36.22 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $74,152 | $35.65 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $73,113 | $35.15 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $73,115 | $35.15 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $70,262 | $33.78 |
| 21 | Maine | $75,850 | $36.47 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $70,497 | $33.89 |
| 23 | Colorado | $70,753 | $34.02 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $70,944 | $34.11 |
| 25 | Oregon | $69,456 | $33.39 |
| 26 | Vermont | $72,835 | $35.02 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $69,857 | $33.59 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $70,056 | $33.68 |
| 29 | Missouri | $70,729 | $34.00 |
| 30 | Iowa | $67,428 | $32.42 |
| 31 | Indiana | $65,020 | $31.26 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $65,000 | $31.25 |
| 33 | Illinois | $67,642 | $32.52 |
| 34 | Maryland | $64,199 | $30.86 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $69,691 | $33.51 |
| 36 | Michigan | $63,701 | $30.63 |
| 37 | Kansas | $67,445 | $32.43 |
| 38 | Georgia | $62,292 | $29.95 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $62,653 | $30.12 |
| 40 | Florida | $59,099 | $28.41 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $62,575 | $30.08 |
| 42 | Ohio | $58,521 | $28.14 |
| 43 | Alabama | $51,168 | $24.60 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $60,762 | $29.21 |
| 45 | Utah | $54,334 | $26.12 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $52,734 | $25.35 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $52,927 | $25.45 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $45,813 | $22.03 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $46,433 | $22.32 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $46,117 | $22.17 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $44,237 | $21.27 |
Highest paying cities for district engineers
The highest-paying cities for district engineers are Olympia, WA, Rochester, MN, and Great Falls, MT.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympia, WA | $83,581 | $40.18 |
| 2 | Rochester, MN | $80,975 | $38.93 |
| 3 | Great Falls, MT | $79,169 | $38.06 |
| 4 | El Paso, TX | $79,038 | $38.00 |
| 5 | Suffolk, VA | $74,983 | $36.05 |
| 6 | Taunton, MA | $73,178 | $35.18 |
| 7 | Casper, WY | $70,049 | $33.68 |
| 8 | Des Moines, IA | $67,389 | $32.40 |
| 9 | Raleigh, NC | $65,103 | $31.30 |
| 10 | DeLand, FL | $59,631 | $28.67 |
District engineer salary details
A district engineer's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a district engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $92,000 | $7,667 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $69,422 | $5,785 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
Highest paying district engineer jobs
The highest paying types of district engineers are completion engineer, reservoir engineer, and reservoir engineering consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Analyst | $72,163 | $6,014 | $34.69 | 12,120 |
| Lead Field Engineer | $72,264 | $6,022 | $34.74 | 63,711 |
| Completion Engineer | $156,228 | $13,019 | $75.11 | 11,512 |
| Drilling Fluids Engineer | $89,974 | $7,498 | $43.26 | 5,121 |
| Reservoir Engineer | $124,309 | $10,359 | $59.76 | 17,430 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $99,505 | $8,292 | $47.84 | 15,188 |
Top companies hiring district engineers now:
Which companies pay district engineers the most?
District engineer salaries at Martin Marietta and Scientific Drilling are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average district engineer salary at companies like State of Connecticut and Honeywell are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Marietta | $88,844 | $42.71 |
| 2 | Scientific Drilling | $78,465 | $37.72 |
| 3 | State of Connecticut | $76,776 | $36.91 |
| 4 | Honeywell | $73,509 | $35.34 |
| 5 | Hunt Oil | $73,387 | $35.28 |
| 6 | EHRA Engineering | $72,226 | $34.72 |
| 7 | My Florida Regional Mls | $72,051 | $34.64 |
| 8 | Liberty Oilfield Services | $71,952 | $34.59 |
| 9 | Florida Department of Transportation | $70,792 | $34.03 |
| 10 | NC Department of Insurance | $70,091 | $33.70 |
| 11 | Texas Department of Transportation | $69,801 | $33.56 |
| 12 | State Of Florida | $69,259 | $33.30 |
| 13 | Minnesota State Fair | $68,774 | $33.06 |
| 14 | State of West Virginia | $68,187 | $32.78 |
| 15 | Virginia.gov | $67,756 | $32.58 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $67,101 | $32.26 |
| 17 | NC.gov | $67,001 | $32.21 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
District Engineer salary by industry
The average district engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average district engineer salary in the energy industry is $84,460, the highest of any industry.
- The average district engineer salary in the finance industry is $81,371.
- District engineers in the government industry earn an average salary of $69,516, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for district engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | $84,460 | $40.61 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $81,371 | $39.12 |
| 3 | Utilities | $74,892 | $36.01 |
| 4 | Government | $69,516 | $33.42 |
High paying district engineer jobs
District engineer salary trends
The average district engineer salary has risen by $7,608 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average district engineer earned $61,814 annually, but today, they earn $69,422 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for district engineers over the last decade.
Compare district engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average district engineer salary over time
Compare district engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
District engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $69,400 | $33.38 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | $69,600 | $33.47 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $69,300 | $33.34 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $66,900 | $32.15 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $64,800 | $31.16 | -1.4% |
Recently added district engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Roderick | District Coordinating Engineer-2506270Rv03 | Chicago, IL | 06/26/2025 | $93,600 |
| Kennedy/Jenks Consultants | District Engineer | Denver, CO | 06/24/2025 | $125,000 |
| Dept of Transportation | Assistant District Engineer 3030750 | Grand Forks, ND | 06/15/2025 | $118,380 |
| State of North Dakota | Assistant District Engineer | Grand Forks, ND | 06/14/2025 | $118,380 |
| Nc Department of Transportation | Assistant District Engineer-New Higher Salary! | Jacksonville, NC | 06/10/2025 | $55,823 |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | Assistant District Engineer (Operations) | Detroit Lakes, MN | 05/30/2025 | $108,492 |
| Kennedy/Jenks Consultants | District Engineer | Denver, CO | 05/23/2025 | $125,000 |
| Kennedy/Jenks Consultants | District Engineer | Denver, CO | 03/12/2025 | $125,000 |
| DHRM | Assistant District Traffic Engineer-Bristol District | Bristol, VA | 03/10/2025 | $88,678 |
| Edinburg Independent School District | District Engineer | Edinburg, TX | 03/08/2025 | $77,014 |
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