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Job outlook for transportation planning engineers in the United States
Are transportation planning engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, transportation planning engineer jobs are in demand. Transportation planning engineer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Transportation planning engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of transportation planning engineer jobs and the average transportation planning engineer salary over time.
Transportation planning engineer jobs over time
Transportation planning engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 309 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 306 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 316 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 311 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 304 | 0.00% |
Average transportation planning engineer salary over time
Transportation planning engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,101 | $32.26 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $65,957 | $31.71 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $65,638 | $31.56 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $64,222 | $30.88 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $63,290 | $30.43 | +1.6% |
Transportation planning engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of transportation planning engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where transportation planning engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for transportation planning engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 237 | 34% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 790 | 9% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 87 | 9% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 66 | 9% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 451 | 8% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 83 | 8% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 44 | 8% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 518 | 7% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 505 | 7% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 409 | 7% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,203 | 6% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 705 | 6% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 420 | 6% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 263 | 6% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 204 | 6% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 115 | 6% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 99 | 6% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 48 | 6% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 37 | 6% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 54 | 5% |
Most common cities for transportation planning engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $63,790 |
| 2 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $60,542 |
| 3 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $62,865 |
| 4 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $91,423 |