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Project engineer consultant salary

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Michael Rudisill

Average project engineer consultant salary

$81,079

$38.98 hourly rate

Entry-level project engineer consultant salary
$60,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Project Engineer Consultant Salary

The average salary for a Project Engineer Consultant stands at $81,079 per year, translating to approximately $39 per hour. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including experience, education, and geographic location. For instance, professionals in high-demand areas or specialized sectors may command higher compensation.

Where Can a Project Engineer Consultant Earn More?

States like California and Texas often offer more competitive salaries due to the concentration of engineering firms and projects. In contrast, regions with fewer engineering opportunities may present lower salary averages. Therefore, it is essential for aspiring project engineer consultants to consider both location and industry when evaluating their earning potential.

Highest Paying Cities

Some of the highest-paying cities for Project Engineer Consultants include San Francisco, New York, and Seattle. These urban centers not only have a robust job market but also often require specialized engineering skills, which can result in higher pay. Understanding these dynamics can help professionals make informed decisions about their career paths.

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Average project engineer consultant salary by state

The average project engineer consultant salary in Washington, California, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average project engineer consultant salary states are South Dakota, Kansas, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for project engineers consultant

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Mexico$93,362$44.89
2Washington$102,330$49.20
3Michigan$86,520$41.60
4Oregon$91,691$44.08
5Idaho$84,757$40.75
6Massachusetts$93,397$44.90
7Minnesota$83,760$40.27
8California$93,525$44.96
9North Dakota$81,979$39.41
10Wyoming$88,832$42.71
11New Hampshire$80,693$38.79
12Connecticut$92,247$44.35
13Pennsylvania$87,804$42.21
14Texas$87,849$42.24
15Nevada$76,926$36.98
16Mississippi$75,442$36.27
17Virginia$84,217$40.49
18New Jersey$88,177$42.39
19District of Columbia$85,195$40.96
20Montana$84,149$40.46
21Delaware$81,502$39.18
22Maine$77,641$37.33
23Rhode Island$80,813$38.85
24New York$85,139$40.93
25Ohio$71,761$34.50
26Arizona$78,044$37.52
27West Virginia$74,797$35.96
28Indiana$72,362$34.79
29South Carolina$74,434$35.79
30Alabama$70,456$33.87
31Wisconsin$72,159$34.69
32Illinois$79,420$38.18
33North Carolina$75,699$36.39
34Oklahoma$70,528$33.91
35Tennessee$71,123$34.19
36Maryland$80,417$38.66
37South Dakota$68,994$33.17
38Louisiana$74,297$35.72
39Alaska$79,952$38.44
40Colorado$74,728$35.93
41Iowa$71,422$34.34
42Georgia$69,691$33.51
43Utah$73,464$35.32
44Nebraska$67,445$32.43
45Vermont$73,062$35.13
46Kansas$68,091$32.74
47Kentucky$67,726$32.56
48Missouri$65,518$31.50
49Arkansas$64,615$31.06
50Hawaii$72,481$34.85
51Florida$70,136$33.72

Highest paying cities for project engineers consultant

The highest-paying cities for project engineers consultant are Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA, and San Antonio, TX.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$102,900$49.47
2Santa Clara, CA$101,723$48.91
3San Antonio, TX$88,389$42.49
4Philadelphia, PA$88,352$42.48
5Ewing, NJ$87,920$42.27
6Detroit, MI$86,864$41.76
7New York, NY$85,293$41.01
8Washington, DC$85,251$40.99
9Annapolis, MD$80,600$38.75
10Phoenix, AZ$78,129$37.56
11Boulder, CO$74,593$35.86
12Milwaukee, WI$72,325$34.77
13Westerville, OH$71,312$34.28
14Tampa, FL$71,035$34.15

Project engineer consultant salary details

A project engineer consultant's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average project engineer consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a project engineer consultant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$108,000$9,000$52
75th Percentile$94,000$7,833$45
Average$81,079$6,757$39
25th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
10th Percentile$60,000$5,000$29

Highest paying project engineer consultant jobs

The highest paying types of project engineers consultant are project lead engineer, senior project engineer, and consulting engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Quality Control Engineer$70,845$5,904$34.06109,745
Co-Operations Engineer$42,618$3,552$20.4986,804
Planning Engineer$82,521$6,877$39.6756,792
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Quality Engineer$79,672$6,639$38.3096,838
Consulting Engineer$97,746$8,145$46.99125,600

How would you rate the starting salaries for project engineer consultants, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Michael Rudisill

Department Head and Professor of Engineering Technology, Northern Michigan University

From what we've seen, salaries haven't been reduced, even though demand is down. I would expect wages and salary progression to remain strong as the need for engineering will only continue to grow.

Top companies hiring project engineers consultant now:

  1. Cisco jobs (3)
  2. Dell jobs (2)
  3. AT&T jobs (2)
  4. DuPont jobs (2)
  5. IBM jobs (4)

Which companies pay project engineers consultant the most?

Project engineer consultant salaries at Slalom and Dell are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project engineer consultant salary at companies like ERM and Swinerton are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Slalom$119,920$57.65
2Dell$103,220$49.63
3ERM$85,415$41.06
4Swinerton$83,215$40.01
5Davis Langdon Adamson Inc$80,677$38.79
6Civil & Environmental Consultants$74,012$35.58
7Gordon Flesch$70,143$33.72
8University of Colorado Boulder$66,732$32.08
9Banner Health$63,502$30.53

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Project Engineer Consultant salary by industry

The average project engineer consultant salary varies across industries:

  • The average project engineer consultant salary in the start-up industry is $88,402, the highest of any industry.
  • The average project engineer consultant salary in the finance industry is $83,277.
  • Project engineers consultant in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $75,807, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for project engineers consultant

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Start-up$88,402$42.50
2Manufacturing$83,277$40.04
3Construction$81,791$39.32
4Technology$81,352$39.11
5Professional$78,662$37.82
6Hospitality$75,807$36.45

High paying project engineer consultant jobs

Project engineer consultant salary trends

The average project engineer consultant salary has risen by $10,674 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project engineer consultant earned $70,405 annually, but today, they earn $81,079 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for project engineers consultant over the last decade.

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Average project engineer consultant salary over time

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Project engineer consultant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$81,100$38.98+1.0%
2024$80,200$38.57+1.1%
2023$79,300$38.14+1.3%
2022$78,300$37.64+1.8%
2021$76,800$36.95+1.0%

Recently added project engineer consultant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
SGHProject Consultant, Civil EngineeringWaltham, MA06/09/2025$78,520
Simpson Gumpertz & HegerProject Consultant, Civil EngineeringWaltham, MA06/03/2025$78,520
SGHProject Consultant, Civil EngineeringWaltham, MA04/28/2025$78,520
SwinertonProject Engineer-Management & ConsultingSan Francisco, CA03/28/2025$63,000
SimpsongumpertzhegerProject Consultant, Civil EngineeringWaltham, MA03/26/2025$78,520
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.Project Consultant/Civil EngineerGold River, CA02/27/2025$85,000
Savvy, Inc.Project Civil Engineer Swca Environmental Consultants ⋅ Jacksonville, FL InterJacksonville, FL02/19/2025$82
SwinertonProject Engineer | Management & ConsultingSacramento, CA01/26/2025$63,700
SwinertonProject Engineer | Management & ConsultingIone, CA12/03/2024$63,700
SimpsongumpertzhegerProject Consultant, Civil EngineeringWaltham, MA11/25/2024$78,520

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