As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Texas is $67,883, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,305 weekly, or $5,657 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 Texas vary widely, spanning from $58,686 to $77,852. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($63,069) and 75th percentile ($73,101), while top earners (90th percentile) make $77,852 per year. This $10,032 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, Texas Highway Engineer often earn 2.1% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 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 $58,686 TX May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $63,069 TX May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $67,883 TX May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $73,101 TX May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $77,852 TX May 18, 2021
25% $63,069 10% $58,686 90% $77,852 75% $73,101 $67,883 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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $65,484 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $65,558 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $65,926 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $70,572 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $65,263 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $72,784 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $69,540 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $66,443 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $65,263 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $68,655 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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