As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Transportation Engineer in California is $116,801. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $108,301 to $127,301, with most professionals earning between $100,562 and $136,861.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $115,345 | $9,612 | $2,218 | $55 |
| Average | $105,829 | $8,819 | $2,035 | $51 |
| 25th Percentile | $98,122 | $8,177 | $1,887 | $47 |
An entry-level Senior Transportation Engineer with under 1 year experience makes about $113,116. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Senior Transportation Engineer makes around $113,750. After 2-4 years, the Senior Transportation Engineer pay rises to about $114,764. Those senior Senior Transportation Engineer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $117,701, and those Senior Transportation Engineer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $121,611 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Senior Transportation Engineer | $113,116 |
| Intermediate Level Senior Transportation Engineer | $113,750 |
| Senior Level Senior Transportation Engineer | $114,764 |
| Specialist Level Senior Transportation Engineer | $117,701 |
| Expert Level Senior Transportation Engineer | $121,611 |
| Entry Level | 7% |
| Mid Level | 7% |
| Senior Level | 8% |
| Top Level | 11% |
| Experienced | 15% |
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Senior Transportation Engineer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Senior Transportation Engineer, the highest Senior Transportation Engineer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Senior Transportation Engineer salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Senior Transportation Engineer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Senior Transportation Engineer salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $132,201 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $117,201 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $101,701 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $109,401 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $118,101 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $122,701 |
15.9%
|
