As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Pennsylvania is $69,200, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,331 weekly, or $5,767 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 Pennsylvania vary widely, spanning from $59,825 to $79,363. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($64,293) and 75th percentile ($74,520), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,363 per year. This $10,227 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, Pennsylvania Highway Engineer often earn 0.2% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Pennsylvania currently ranks 19 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 $59,825 PA May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $64,293 PA May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $69,200 PA May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $74,520 PA May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $79,363 PA May 18, 2021
25% $64,293 10% $59,825 90% $79,363 75% $74,520 $69,200 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 Stroudsburg, PA Avg. Salary $74,554 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Aaronsburg, PA Avg. Salary $71,531 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abbottstown, PA Avg. Salary $71,826 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abington, PA Avg. Salary $77,799 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Ackermanville, PA Avg. Salary $77,504 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Acme, PA Avg. Salary $68,876 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Acosta, PA Avg. Salary $66,221 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adah, PA Avg. Salary $72,194 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adamsburg, PA Avg. Salary $72,342 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adamstown, PA Avg. Salary $73,374 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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