As of May 18, 2021, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Wisconsin is $68,507, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,317 weekly, or $5,709 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 Wisconsin vary widely, spanning from $59,226 to $78,568. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($63,649) and 75th percentile ($73,773), while top earners (90th percentile) make $78,568 per year. This $10,124 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, Wisconsin Highway Engineer often earn 1.2% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Wisconsin currently ranks 23 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 $59,226 WI May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $63,649 WI May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $68,507 WI May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $73,773 WI May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $78,568 WI May 18, 2021
25% $63,649 10% $59,226 90% $78,568 75% $73,773 $68,507 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 Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Abbotsford, WI Avg. Salary $68,802 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Abrams, WI Avg. Salary $70,130 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adams, WI Avg. Salary $72,047 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Adell, WI Avg. Salary $72,711 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Afton, WI Avg. Salary $71,826 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Albany, WI Avg. Salary $71,826 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Algoma, WI Avg. Salary $69,761 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Allenton, WI Avg. Salary $72,711 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alma, WI Avg. Salary $73,227 Date Updated May 18, 2021
Location Alma Center, WI Avg. Salary $68,802 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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