As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Massachusetts is $75,440, equivalent to $36 per hour, $1,451 weekly, or $6,287 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 Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $65,221 to $86,520. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($70,091) and 75th percentile ($81,240), while top earners (90th percentile) make $86,520 per year. This $11,149 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, Massachusetts Highway Engineer often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 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 $65,221 MA May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,091 MA May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $75,440 MA May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $81,240 MA May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $86,520 MA May 18, 2021
25% $70,091 10% $65,221 90% $86,520 75% $81,240 $75,440 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 Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $77,357 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $78,168 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $78,610 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $77,873 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $77,651 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $82,666 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $78,758 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $82,666 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $82,666 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $80,527 Date Updated May 18, 2021
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    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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