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Job outlook for traffic engineers in the United States
Are traffic engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, traffic engineer jobs are in demand. Traffic engineer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Traffic engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of traffic engineer jobs and the average traffic engineer salary over time.
Traffic engineer jobs over time
Traffic engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,562 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,532 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,617 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,576 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,516 | 0.00% |
Average traffic engineer salary over time
Traffic engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,079 | $41.86 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $85,594 | $41.15 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $85,181 | $40.95 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $83,343 | $40.07 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $82,133 | $39.49 | +1.6% |
Traffic engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of traffic engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where traffic engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for traffic engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 230 | 33% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 72 | 10% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 799 | 9% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 371 | 9% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 92 | 9% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 85 | 9% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 556 | 8% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 454 | 8% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 448 | 7% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,229 | 6% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 445 | 6% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 173 | 6% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 42 | 6% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 503 | 5% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 328 | 5% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 96 | 5% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 69 | 5% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 41 | 5% |
Most common cities for traffic engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Hills | 3 | 11% | $82,040 |
| 2 | Orange | 5 | 4% | $119,887 |
| 3 | Boston | 7 | 1% | $90,595 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $73,824 |
| 5 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $76,871 |
| 6 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $76,649 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 1% | $70,877 |
| 8 | Ontario | 2 | 1% | $120,366 |
| 9 | San Bernardino | 2 | 1% | $120,293 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $121,001 |
| 11 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $116,862 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $80,117 |
| 13 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $81,933 |
| 14 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $90,342 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $75,113 |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $79,406 |
| 17 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $70,033 |
| 18 | Omaha | 2 | 0% | $81,529 |
| 19 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $132,566 |