What are the main factors that influence a Roadway Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Roadway Engineer's salary?

A Roadway Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Civil Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $89,467, a Civil Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $104,861, a Roadway Engineer (7+ years)earns $122,808, a Civil Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $146,694, a Civil Engineer VI (10-12 years)earns $190,958,

What are the highest paying states for a Roadway Engineer?

Roadway Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Roadway Engineer roles are District of Columbia $133,890, California $133,382, Massachusetts $131,605. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Roadway Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Roadway Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Roadway Project Manager: $114,183; Roadway Inspector: $107,786; Roadway Worker: $92,581; Roadway Designer: $88,507; Localization Engineer: $84,128.

How do different companies affect a Roadway Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Roadway Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Roadway Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Roadway Engineer make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Roadway Engineer in the United States is $120,927 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Roadway Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,224
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,894 to $129,981
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,670

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Roadway Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,981	$10,832	$2,500	$62
Average	$120,927	$10,077	$2,326	$58
25th Percentile	$111,894	$9,325	$2,152	$54

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Key Factors That Influence Roadway Engineer Salaries

A Roadway Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Roadway Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Roadway Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $89,467
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,861
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,808
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,694
Expert (over 8 years): $190,958

Levels	Salary
Civil Eng... Level Roadway Engineer	$89,467
Civil Eng... Level Roadway Engineer	$104,861
Roadway E... Level Roadway Engineer	$122,808
Civil Eng... Level Roadway Engineer	$146,694
Civil Eng... Level Roadway Engineer	$190,958

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How Do Roadway Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Roadway Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $133,890.
California: $133,382.
Massachusetts: $131,605.

District of Columbia $133,890 California $133,382 Massachusetts $131,605 Washington $131,121 New Jersey $131,073 Alaska $130,903 Connecticut $129,235 New York $128,557

Hawaii $126,393 Rhode Island $125,377 Maryland $124,688 Minnesota $123,745 Colorado $123,382 Illinois $123,261 Oregon $122,801 Delaware $122,463

New Hampshire $122,250 Virginia $121,773 Pennsylvania $120,383 Nevada $119,681 North Dakota $119,452 Michigan $119,089 Wisconsin $118,956 Vermont $118,690

Texas $117,952 Maine $117,904 Arizona $117,831 Ohio $117,747 Georgia $116,634 Indiana $116,078 Wyoming $115,969 Utah $115,800

Iowa $115,727 Kansas $115,147 Louisiana $114,977 North Carolina $114,917 Missouri $114,893 Florida $114,421 Montana $114,167 Nebraska $113,925

Kentucky $113,792 South Carolina $113,309 Tennessee $113,006 Idaho $112,885 New Mexico $112,003 Oklahoma $111,809 Alabama $111,096 South Dakota $109,898

Arkansas $109,245 West Virginia $108,895 Mississippi $107,843

Top Paying Cities for Roadway Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $152,525
San Francisco: $150,855
Oakland: $147,676

San Jose, CA $152,525

San Francisco, CA $150,855

Oakland, CA $147,676

New York, NY $139,234

Paramus, NJ $137,541

Queens Village, NY $137,535

Passaic, NJ $137,420

Bergenfield, NJ $137,409

Stamford, CT $137,143

Huntington, NY $137,094

Newark, NJ $136,200

Bridgeport, CT $135,945

Vallejo, CA $135,704

New Brunswick, NJ $135,656

Petaluma, CA $135,583

Middlesex, NJ $135,354

Somerset, NJ $135,269

Santa Cruz, CA $135,112

Boston, MA $134,374

Monterey, CA $133,950

Seattle, WA $133,673

Santa Rosa, CA $133,649

Los Angeles, CA $133,612

Juneau, AK $133,298

Washington, DC $133,165

Orange, CA $132,734

Santa Ana, CA $132,415

Long Beach, CA $132,294

Anaheim, CA $132,270

Anchorage, AK $132,209

Santa Maria, CA $131,847

Everett, WA $131,823

Danbury, CT $131,397

Bremerton, WA $131,230

Tacoma, WA $130,795

New Suffolk, NY $130,792

Sacramento, CA $130,758

Santa Barbara, CA $130,625

Trenton, NJ $130,492

San Diego, CA $130,492

Brockton, MA $130,359

Fairbanks, AK $130,063

Lompoc, CA $129,755

Lowell, MA $129,657

Ventura, CA $129,634

Nashua, NH $129,610

Stockton, CA $129,597

Modesto, CA $128,715

Poughkeepsie, NY $128,449

Olympia, WA $128,219

Kennewick, WA $128,219

New Haven, CT $128,171

Lawrence, MA $127,735

Hartford, CT $127,614

Riverside, CA $127,590

New Bedford, MA $127,469

Richland, WA $127,469

Bakersfield, CA $127,300

San Bernardino, CA $127,251

New Britain, CT $127,239

Atlantic City, NJ $127,239

New London, CT $127,191

Norwich, CT $127,155

Portsmouth, NH $127,131

Boulder, CO $126,874

Portland, OR $126,707

Worcester, MA $126,695

Minneapolis, MN $126,320

Philadelphia, PA $126,151

Honolulu, HI $125,752

Saint Paul, MN $125,694

Vineland, NJ $125,667

Providence, RI $125,317

Chicago, IL $124,966

Bellingham, WA $124,821

Springfield, MA $124,724

Baltimore, MD $124,688

Chico, CA $124,386

Pittsfield, MA $124,059

Manchester, NH $123,829

Spokane, WA $123,297

Denver, CO $123,285

Albany, NY $122,717

Troy, NY $122,668

Nassau, NY $122,539

Schenectady, NY $122,414

Wilmington, DE $122,318

Burlington, VT $122,148

Salem, OR $122,100

Portland, ME $121,725

Yakima, WA $121,604

Rochester, MN $121,229

Reno, NV $121,169

Fresno, CA $121,169

Milwaukee, WI $121,060

Detroit, MI $120,939

Ann Arbor, MI $120,919

Allentown, PA $120,903

Colorado Springs, CO $120,697

Syracuse, NY $120,637

Carson City, NV $120,637

Houston, TX $120,467

Eugene, OR $120,407

Gary, IN $120,262

Springfield, OR $120,165

Bismarck, ND $120,141

Galveston, TX $120,056

Medford, OR $119,875

Fort Collins, CO $119,827

Concord, NH $119,766

Austin, TX $119,730

Mesa, AZ $119,476

Reading, PA $119,464

Phoenix, AZ $119,452

Dallas, TX $119,415

Saint Cloud, MN $119,299

Madison, WI $119,137

Utica, NY $118,811

Rochester, NY $118,617

Des Moines, IA $118,605

Raleigh, NC $118,593

Atlanta, GA $118,412

Battle Creek, MI $118,375

Salt Lake City, UT $118,339

Lancaster, PA $118,158

Harrisburg, PA $117,988

Kansas City, MO $117,868

Champaign, IL $117,843

Kansas City, KS $117,843

Fort Worth, TX $117,831

Columbus, OH $117,811

Boca Raton, FL $117,783

Pittsburgh, PA $117,735

Richmond, VA $117,686

Indianapolis, IN $117,662

Cleveland, OH $117,650

Las Vegas, NV $117,505

Cincinnati, OH $117,505

Petersburg, VA $117,323

Huntsville, AL $117,142

Lansing, MI $117,061

Lebanon, PA $117,045

Pueblo, CO $117,033

Appleton, WI $116,997

Buffalo, NY $116,949

Dayton, OH $116,912

Racine, WI $116,888

Charlotte, NC $116,876

Saint Louis, MO $116,840

York, PA $116,767

Elkhart, IN $116,767

Gastonia, NC $116,744

Billings, MT $116,715

Beaumont, TX $116,682

Lorain, OH $116,658

Benton Harbor, MI $116,634

Toledo, OH $116,610

Binghamton, NY $116,549

Rock Hill, SC $116,537

Rockford, IL $116,477

Springfield, IL $116,429

Elyria, OH $116,416

Fargo, ND $116,416

Flagstaff, AZ $116,332

Fort Lauderdale, FL $116,259

Duluth, MN $116,187

Miami, FL $116,187

Cheyenne, WY $116,102

Grand Forks, ND $116,102

Bangor, ME $115,836

Cedar Rapids, IA $115,703

Durham, NC $115,652

Louisville, KY $115,642

Grand Rapids, MI $115,618

Hialeah, FL $115,606

Casper, WY $115,437

Scranton, PA $115,292

New Orleans, LA $115,256

Virginia Beach, VA $115,243

Akron, OH $115,183

Peoria, IL $115,026

Sarasota, FL $115,002

Nashville, TN $114,917

Omaha, NE $114,917

Green Bay, WI $114,917

Baton Rouge, LA $114,856

Charleston, SC $114,832

Jamestown, NY $114,772

Davenport, IA $114,772

Tucson, AZ $114,711

Saint Petersburg, FL $114,639

Tampa, FL $114,615

Evansville, IN $114,542

Port Arthur, TX $114,542

Bradenton, FL $114,494

Santa Fe, NM $114,276

Orlando, FL $114,058

Clearwater, FL $114,022

Canton, OH $113,768

La Crosse, WI $113,768

Albuquerque, NM $113,696

Newport News, VA $113,683

High Point, NC $113,647

Ogden, UT $113,599

Corpus Christi, TX $113,502

Norfolk, VA $113,430

Laramie, WY $113,430

Rock Island, IL $113,357

Saginaw, MI $113,333

Jacksonville, FL $113,321

Salisbury, NC $113,297

Boise, ID $113,272

Moline, IL $113,212

Fort Myers, FL $113,176

Memphis, TN $113,151

Tulsa, OK $113,091

Waterloo, IA $113,018

Spartanburg, SC $112,897

Lincoln, NE $112,837

Fort Wayne, IN $112,813

Provo, UT $112,801

Cedar Falls, IA $112,656

San Antonio, TX $112,607

Greensboro, NC $112,559

South Bend, IN $112,547

Savannah, GA $112,414

Muskegon, MI $112,365

Birmingham, AL $112,353

Winston Salem, NC $112,294

Lake Charles, LA $112,003

Anderson, IN $111,978

Lexington, KY $111,942

Augusta, GA $111,906

Greenville, SC $111,906

Lima, OH $111,809

Wichita, KS $111,797

Tuscaloosa, AL $111,797

Columbia, SC $111,688

Springfield, OH $111,664

Asheville, NC $111,471

Bloomington, IN $111,386

Knoxville, TN $110,951

Shreveport, LA $110,938

Wilmington, NC $110,781

Roanoke, VA $110,781

Topeka, KS $110,564

Frankfort, KY $110,550

Oklahoma City, OK $110,467

Chillicothe, OH $110,418

Longview, TX $110,406

Melbourne, FL $110,394

Sioux Falls, SD $110,201

Mobile, AL $110,189

Terre Haute, IN $110,140

Altoona, PA $110,068

Amarillo, TX $109,983

Killeen, TX $109,947

Fayetteville, AR $109,850

Chattanooga, TN $109,814

Sioux City, IA $109,705

Idaho Falls, ID $109,681

Lynchburg, VA $109,584

Gainesville, FL $109,427

Portsmouth, OH $109,366

Little Rock, AR $109,342

Lafayette, LA $109,294

Youngstown, OH $109,294

Daytona Beach, FL $109,221

Clarksville, TN $109,209

Pensacola, FL $109,197

Temple, TX $109,189

Hopkinsville, KY $108,834

Erie, PA $108,810

Florence, SC $108,762

Charleston, WV $108,568

Great Falls, MT $108,508

Macon, GA $108,338

Tallahassee, FL $108,326

Fayetteville, NC $108,302

Waco, TX $108,278

Helena, MT $108,193

Pine Bluff, AR $108,147

Vincennes, IN $108,000

Lubbock, TX $107,952

Alamogordo, NM $107,879

Twin Falls, ID $107,770

Rapid City, SD $107,734

Jackson, MS $107,516

Huntington, WV $107,508

Greenville, MS $107,504

Parkersburg, WV $107,381

Montgomery, AL $107,359

Wichita Falls, TX $107,238

Springfield, MO $107,238

Biloxi, MS $107,178

Monroe, LA $107,057

Johnstown, PA $106,972

Sumter, SC $106,924

Columbus, GA $106,912

Pascagoula, MS $106,682

Abilene, TX $106,682

Kingsport, TN $106,367

Albany, GA $106,367

Gulfport, MS $106,331

Alexandria, LA $105,932

Fort Smith, AR $105,630

El Paso, TX $105,303

Las Cruces, NM $104,759

Harlingen, TX $104,452

Pocatello, ID $104,433

Florence, AL $104,275

Brownsville, TX $104,251

Mcallen, TX $103,997

Dothan, AL $103,828

Columbus, MS $103,110

Altus, OK $102,546

Lawton, OK $102,316

Pierre, SD $101,881

What Skills Can Increase a Roadway Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 5.06% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
AutoCAD (Mentioned in 3.41% Job Postings): AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	5.06%
AutoCAD	3.41%
Microsoft Office	1.32%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Roadway Engineer's salary.

AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 28%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Carpentry: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
AWS	$154,787	28%
Insight	$139,066	15%
Carpentry	$134,229	11%
Computer Science	$133,020	10%
Java	$130,601	8%
Python	$130,601	8%

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How Education impacts a Roadway Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Roadway Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Roadway Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $129,739 and $138,650).

Roadway Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Roadway Engineer

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 0.3%

Associates 0.7%

Bachelors 59.9%

Masters 34.1%

Doctorate 4.5%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	0.3%
Associates	0.7%
Bachelors	59.9%
Masters	34.1%
Doctorate	4.5%

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Roadway Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Roadway Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$111,894

Average $120,927/year

$129,981

$9,325

Average $10,077/month

$10,832

$2,152

Average $2,326/week

$2,500

$54

Average $58/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,981	$10,832	$2,500	$62
Average	$120,927	$10,077	$2,326	$58
25th Percentile	$111,894	$9,325	$2,152	$54

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Salary Trends for Roadway Engineer

Salaries for a Roadway Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $121,406 in 2023 to around $115,480 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Roadway Engineer salary trends, .

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2023

$121,406

2024

$118,074

2025

$115,480

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2024	$118,074
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