Assistant Transportation Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Transportation Engineer make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Transportation Engineer in the United States is $77,440 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,932
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,352 to $83,455
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,810
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Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $83,455 $6,955 $1,605 $40
Average $77,440 $6,453 $1,489 $37
25th Percentile $71,352 $5,946 $1,372 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Transportation 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 Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Transportation 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): $76,187
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,670
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,422
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,142
  • Expert (over 8 years): $151,344
Levels Salary
Assistant... Level Assistant Transportation Engineer$76,187
Quality A... Level Assistant Transportation Engineer$89,670
Quality A... Level Assistant Transportation Engineer$101,422
Quality A... Level Assistant Transportation Engineer$126,142
Quality A... Level Assistant Transportation Engineer$151,344
$76,187 0 yr
$89,670 < 2 yrs
$101,422 2-4 yrs
$126,142 5-8 yrs
$151,344 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Assistant Transportation 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 Assistant Transportation Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $85,741.
  • California: $85,416.
  • Massachusetts: $84,278.

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Transportation 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: $97,675
  • San Francisco: $96,605
  • Oakland: $94,569

What Skills Can Increase an Assistant Transportation Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 4.09% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 2.91% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
  • Scrum (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): Using an agile process for managing the lifecycle development of software products.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 4.09%
Software Development 2.91%
Scrum 2.02%
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 an Assistant Transportation Engineer's salary.
  • Scrum: Can increase your salary by up to 31%.
  • Software Testing: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Jenkins: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Scrum
$101,446
31%
Software Testing
$94,477
22%
Jenkins
$91,379
18%
Agile
$88,281
14%
Linux
$87,507
13%
QA Automation
$86,733
12%
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Assistant Transportation Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Transportation Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Transportation Engineer positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Transportation Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Transportation Engineer

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$92,928$45.020%
Pharmaceuticals$92,928$45.020%
Biotechnology$89,056$43.015%
Energy & Utilities$85,184$41.010%
Aerospace & Defense$81,312$39.05%

How Education impacts an Assistant Transportation Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Assistant Transportation 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 an Assistant Transportation Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,485 and $75,711).

Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Assistant Transportation Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 8.8%
Associates 8.8%
Bachelors 59.6%
Masters 21.7%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Assistant Transportation Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Transportation 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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Assistant Transportation Engineer

Salaries for an Assistant Transportation Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $66,604 in 2023 to around $66,873 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Transportation Engineer salary trends, .

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FAQ about Assistant Transportation Engineer

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Transportation Engineer?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Transportation Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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