As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in New Hampshire is $70,517, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,356 weekly, or $5,876 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 New Hampshire vary widely, spanning from $60,964 to $80,874. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($65,517) and 75th percentile ($75,938), while top earners (90th percentile) make $80,874 per year. This $10,421 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, New Hampshire Highway Engineer often earn 1.7% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, New Hampshire currently ranks 17 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 $60,964 NH May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $65,517 NH May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,517 NH May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $75,938 NH May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $80,874 NH May 18, 2021
25% $65,517 10% $60,964 90% $80,874 75% $75,938 $70,517 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Highway Engineer- Entry Level

CHA Consulting, Inc. - Keene, NH

Project Engineer - Highway - Portsmouth, NH

Hoyle Tanner and Associates, Inc - Portsmouth, NH

Project Engineer - Highway - Portsmouth, NH

Hoyle, Tanner and Associates, Inc. - Portsmouth, NH

Highway Project Engineer

BETA GROUP INC - Manchester, NH

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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 Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Bedford, NH Avg. Salary $75,513 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Derry, NH Avg. Salary $77,651 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Merrimack, NH Avg. Salary $79,938 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Salem, NH Avg. Salary $78,758 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Acworth, NH Avg. Salary $75,365 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alstead, NH Avg. Salary $75,365 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alton, NH Avg. Salary $75,660 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alton Bay, NH Avg. Salary $75,660 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Amherst, NH Avg. Salary $79,938 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Andover, NH Avg. Salary $75,808 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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