SOC 172199

Engineers, All Other

All engineers not listed separately. Excludes "Sales Engineers" (41-9031), "Locomotive Engineers" (53-4011), and "Ship Engineers" (53-5031).

National Median

$117,750

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$117,750

Entry Level (10th pct)

$62,840

Experienced (90th pct)

$183,510

Total Employed

150,750

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$62,840 - $85,750
Mid Career2-8 years experience$85,750 - $152,670
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$152,670 - $183,510

Highest Paying Locations for Engineers, All Other

Engineers, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$167,2702,640
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$163,260170
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$162,6107,950
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$157,7703,490
Lexington Park, MD$157,3301,090
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$156,1405,060
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$153,340810
Charlottesville, VA$152,84070
Wilmington, NC$148,58090
Huntsville, AL$148,4303,120
Alabama$146,4803,370
Albuquerque, NM$143,0501,080
New Mexico$142,5201,720
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$142,400620
Virginia$142,1105,980
Santa Fe, NM$141,92040
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$140,130390
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area$139,700100
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$139,3801,800
Kennewick-Richland, WA$139,080300
Wyoming$139,010190
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$138,34090
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$137,720540
Maryland$135,9906,670
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$135,660120
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$135,3201,220
Idaho Falls, ID$135,150180
Colorado Springs, CO$134,690430
Boise City, ID$134,540310
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$134,430200
Morgantown, WV$134,430160
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$132,8402,660
Alaska$132,410280
Anchorage, AK$132,370150
Boulder, CO$132,300480
Massachusetts$132,0202,930
New Jersey$131,9603,910
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$131,900660
Rhode Island$131,830390
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$131,770250
Idaho$131,390590
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,2503,440
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$131,1202,470
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$130,980890
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$130,5503,240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$130,2605,020
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$129,5502,160
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$129,480160
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$129,3101,410
Winchester, VA-WV$128,94030

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Engineers, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Engineers, All Other is $117,750, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Engineers, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Engineers, All Others is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $167,270.
How much can an experienced Engineers, All Other make?
Top-earning Engineers, All Others (90th percentile) make $183,510 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.