As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Maryland is $71,488, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,375 weekly, or $5,957 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 Maryland vary widely, spanning from $61,804 to $81,987. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($66,419) and 75th percentile ($76,984), while top earners (90th percentile) make $81,987 per year. This $10,565 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, Maryland Highway Engineer often earn 3.1% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Maryland currently ranks 11 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 $61,804 MD May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $66,419 MD May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $71,488 MD May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $76,984 MD May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $81,987 MD May 18, 2021
25% $66,419 10% $61,804 90% $81,987 75% $76,984 $71,488 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP - Baltimore, MD

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Dewberry - Windsor Mill, MD

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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 Dundalk, MD Avg. Salary $75,808 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abell, MD Avg. Salary $81,707 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Aberdeen, MD Avg. Salary $74,259 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Avg. Salary $74,702 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abingdon, MD Avg. Salary $74,333 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Accident, MD Avg. Salary $66,000 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Accokeek, MD Avg. Salary $81,929 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adamstown, MD Avg. Salary $80,159 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Allen, MD Avg. Salary $78,389 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Andrews Air Force Base, MD Avg. Salary $82,076 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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