As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Colorado is $70,725, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,360 weekly, or $5,894 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Highway Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Highway Engineer in Colorado vary widely, spanning from $61,144 to $81,112. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($65,710) and 75th percentile ($76,162), while top earners (90th percentile) make $81,112 per year. This $10,452 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Equipment Maintenance, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Colorado Highway Engineer often earn 2.0% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Colorado currently ranks 13 nationwide for Highway Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Highway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $61,144 CO May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $65,710 CO May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,725 CO May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $76,162 CO May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $81,112 CO May 18, 2021
25% $65,710 10% $61,144 90% $81,112 75% $76,162 $70,725 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $75,070 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $73,522 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $70,646 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $71,457 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $70,646 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $77,062 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $75,292 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $75,660 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $70,056 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $74,333 Date Updated May 18, 2021
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  1. This Job:

    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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