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

A Third Assistant Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $95,421 for beginners, reaching about $97,720 at mid-level, and approach $101,526 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Third Assistant Engineer?

Third Assistant Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Third Assistant Engineer roles are District of Columbia $107,075, California $106,669, Massachusetts $105,247. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Third Assistant Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Third Assistant Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Third Engineer: $108,522; Third Mate: $83,445; Third Party Administrator: $80,183; Third Year Resident: $75,380; Third Grade Teacher: $55,185.

How do different companies affect a Third Assistant Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Third Assistant Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Third Assistant Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Third Assistant Engineer make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Third Assistant Engineer in the United States is $96,708 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,487
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,258 to $104,444
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,297

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Third Assistant Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,444	$8,704	$2,009	$50
Average	$96,708	$8,059	$1,860	$46
25th Percentile	$91,258	$7,605	$1,755	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Third Assistant Engineer Salaries

A Third Assistant 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 Third Assistant Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Third Assistant 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): $95,421
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,572
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,720
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,273
Expert (over 8 years): $101,526

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Third Assistant Engineer	$95,421
Intermediate Level Third Assistant Engineer	$95,572
Senior Level Third Assistant Engineer	$97,720
Specialist Level Third Assistant Engineer	$101,273
Expert Level Third Assistant Engineer	$101,526

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

District of Columbia: $107,075.
California: $106,669.
Massachusetts: $105,247.

District of Columbia $107,075 California $106,669 Massachusetts $105,247 Washington $104,860 New Jersey $104,821 Alaska $104,686 Connecticut $103,352 New York $102,810

Hawaii $101,079 Rhode Island $100,267 Maryland $99,715 Minnesota $98,961 Colorado $98,671 Illinois $98,574 Oregon $98,207 Delaware $97,936

New Hampshire $97,766 Virginia $97,385 Pennsylvania $96,273 Nevada $95,712 North Dakota $95,528 Michigan $95,238 Wisconsin $95,131 Vermont $94,919

Texas $94,329 Maine $94,290 Arizona $94,232 Ohio $94,164 Georgia $93,275 Indiana $92,830 Wyoming $92,743 Utah $92,607

Iowa $92,549 Kansas $92,085 Louisiana $91,950 North Carolina $91,901 Missouri $91,882 Florida $91,505 Montana $91,302 Nebraska $91,108

Kentucky $91,002 South Carolina $90,615 Tennessee $90,373 Idaho $90,277 New Mexico $89,571 Oklahoma $89,416 Alabama $88,845 South Dakota $87,888

Arkansas $87,366 West Virginia $87,085 Mississippi $86,244

Top Paying Cities for Third Assistant 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: $121,977
San Francisco: $120,778
Oakland: $118,099

San Jose, CA $121,977

San Francisco, CA $120,778

Oakland, CA $118,099

New York, NY $112,075

Queens Village, NY $111,349

Paramus, NJ $110,576

Passaic, NJ $110,479

Bergenfield, NJ $110,382

Stamford, CT $110,237

Huntington, NY $110,140

Newark, NJ $109,512

Bridgeport, CT $109,318

New Brunswick, NJ $108,999

Vallejo, CA $108,796

Middlesex, NJ $108,738

Somerset, NJ $108,651

Petaluma, CA $108,429

Santa Cruz, CA $108,052

Boston, MA $107,858

Monterey, CA $107,375

Fairbanks, AK $107,307

Los Angeles, CA $107,123

Washington, DC $107,075

Seattle, WA $106,901

Santa Rosa, CA $106,881

Juneau, AK $106,601

Orange, CA $106,282

Anchorage, AK $106,108

Anaheim, CA $106,040

Santa Ana, CA $105,895

Nassau, NY $105,837

Long Beach, CA $105,798

Danbury, CT $105,769

Santa Maria, CA $105,440

Everett, WA $105,421

Bremerton, WA $104,947

Trenton, NJ $104,763

Sacramento, CA $104,725

San Diego, CA $104,676

Brockton, MA $104,638

Tacoma, WA $104,599

Santa Barbara, CA $104,464

Lowell, MA $104,077

New Suffolk, NY $104,038

Nashua, NH $103,922

Lompoc, CA $103,767

Ventura, CA $103,671

Stockton, CA $103,642

New Haven, CT $103,448

Atlantic City, NJ $103,197

Hartford, CT $102,984

Modesto, CA $102,936

Poughkeepsie, NY $102,723

New Britain, CT $102,675

Olympia, WA $102,539

Kennewick, WA $102,539

New London, CT $102,520

Norwich, CT $102,491

Lawrence, MA $102,442

Bakersfield, CA $102,172

Riverside, CA $102,036

New Bedford, MA $102,036

Richland, WA $101,940

Portsmouth, NH $101,862

Vineland, NJ $101,843

San Bernardino, CA $101,766

Boulder, CO $101,495

Worcester, MA $101,417

Portland, OR $101,330

Saint Paul, MN $101,214

Minneapolis, MN $101,214

Philadelphia, PA $101,079

Honolulu, HI $100,566

Springfield, MA $100,228

Providence, RI $100,218

Chicago, IL $99,938

Bellingham, WA $99,822

Baltimore, MD $99,715

Chico, CA $99,474

Wilmington, DE $99,309

Pittsfield, MA $99,212

Manchester, NH $99,029

Spokane, WA $98,603

Denver, CO $98,594

Albany, NY $98,139

Troy, NY $98,100

Schenectady, NY $97,897

Burlington, VT $97,684

Portland, ME $97,346

Salem, OR $97,269

Yakima, WA $97,249

Ann Arbor, MI $97,220

Rochester, MN $96,949

Fresno, CA $96,901

Reno, NV $96,901

Milwaukee, WI $96,814

Detroit, MI $96,717

Allentown, PA $96,688

Carson City, NV $96,679

Houston, TX $96,534

Colorado Springs, CO $96,524

Syracuse, NY $96,476

Eugene, OR $96,292

Bismarck, ND $96,176

Gary, IN $96,176

Galveston, TX $96,176

Springfield, OR $96,098

Medford, OR $95,866

Fort Collins, CO $95,828

Austin, TX $95,750

Mesa, AZ $95,547

Phoenix, AZ $95,528

Dallas, TX $95,499

Reading, PA $95,441

Saint Cloud, MN $95,402

Concord, NH $95,315

Madison, WI $95,276

Utica, NY $95,015

Raleigh, NC $94,938

Las Vegas, NV $94,928

Rochester, NY $94,861

Des Moines, IA $94,851

Atlanta, GA $94,696

Battle Creek, MI $94,667

Salt Lake City, UT $94,638

Lancaster, PA $94,493

Champaign, IL $94,474

Harrisburg, PA $94,358

Durham, NC $94,271

Kansas City, MO $94,261

Kansas City, KS $94,242

Fort Worth, TX $94,232

Boca Raton, FL $94,193

Cleveland, OH $94,184

Columbus, OH $94,164

Pittsburgh, PA $94,155

Richmond, VA $94,116

Indianapolis, IN $94,097

Cincinnati, OH $93,971

Petersburg, VA $93,826

Billings, MT $93,613

Lansing, MI $93,613

Huntsville, AL $93,613

Lebanon, PA $93,603

Dayton, OH $93,594

Pueblo, CO $93,594

Appleton, WI $93,565

Buffalo, NY $93,526

Racine, WI $93,478

Charlotte, NC $93,468

Saint Louis, MO $93,439

Springfield, IL $93,400

Elkhart, IN $93,381

York, PA $93,381

Gastonia, NC $93,371

Benton Harbor, MI $93,371

Beaumont, TX $93,313

Lorain, OH $93,294

Toledo, OH $93,255

Binghamton, NY $93,207

Rock Hill, SC $93,197

Rockford, IL $93,149

Fargo, ND $93,101

Elyria, OH $93,101

Flagstaff, AZ $93,033

Fort Lauderdale, FL $92,975

Miami, FL $92,917

Duluth, MN $92,762

Bangor, ME $92,636

Cedar Rapids, IA $92,530

Louisville, KY $92,482

Grand Rapids, MI $92,462

Hialeah, FL $92,453

Casper, WY $92,317

Scranton, PA $92,201

New Orleans, LA $92,172

Virginia Beach, VA $92,162

Akron, OH $92,114

Peoria, IL $91,988

Sarasota, FL $91,969

Green Bay, WI $91,901

Baton Rouge, LA $91,853

Charleston, SC $91,834

Nashville, TN $91,805

Jamestown, NY $91,785

Davenport, IA $91,785

Tucson, AZ $91,737

Cheyenne, WY $91,708

Saint Petersburg, FL $91,679

Tampa, FL $91,660

Omaha, NE $91,640

Port Arthur, TX $91,602

Evansville, IN $91,602

Bradenton, FL $91,563

Santa Fe, NM $91,389

Orlando, FL $91,292

Clearwater, FL $91,186

Canton, OH $90,983

La Crosse, WI $90,983

Grand Forks, ND $90,954

Albuquerque, NM $90,925

Tulsa, OK $90,925

Newport News, VA $90,915

High Point, NC $90,886

Ogden, UT $90,847

Corpus Christi, TX $90,770

Laramie, WY $90,712

Norfolk, VA $90,712

Rock Island, IL $90,654

Saginaw, MI $90,634

Jacksonville, FL $90,625

Salisbury, NC $90,605

Memphis, TN $90,586

Moline, IL $90,538

Fort Myers, FL $90,509

Waterloo, IA $90,383

Spartanburg, SC $90,286

Lincoln, NE $90,238

Fort Wayne, IN $90,219

Birmingham, AL $90,112

Cedar Falls, IA $90,093

Provo, UT $90,083

Springfield, OH $90,074

San Antonio, TX $90,054

Greensboro, NC $90,016

South Bend, IN $90,006

Winston Salem, NC $89,996

Boise, ID $89,967

Savannah, GA $89,899

Muskegon, MI $89,725

Lima, OH $89,609

Lake Charles, LA $89,571

Anderson, IN $89,551

Lexington, KY $89,522

Augusta, GA $89,493

Greenville, SC $89,493

Wichita, KS $89,406

Tuscaloosa, AL $89,406

Columbia, SC $89,319

Bloomington, IN $89,077

Roanoke, VA $89,019

Asheville, NC $88,894

Knoxville, TN $88,729

Shreveport, LA $88,720

Wilmington, NC $88,594

Frankfort, KY $88,410

Oklahoma City, OK $88,342

Chillicothe, OH $88,304

Longview, TX $88,294

Topeka, KS $88,265

Mobile, AL $88,120

Terre Haute, IN $88,081

Erie, PA $88,072

Altoona, PA $88,023

Melbourne, FL $87,994

Amarillo, TX $87,956

Killeen, TX $87,927

Fayetteville, AR $87,849

Sioux Falls, SD $87,782

Chattanooga, TN $87,724

Idaho Falls, ID $87,714

Gainesville, FL $87,511

Portsmouth, OH $87,462

Little Rock, AR $87,443

Lynchburg, VA $87,443

Lafayette, LA $87,404

Youngstown, OH $87,404

Temple, TX $87,366

Daytona Beach, FL $87,346

Clarksville, TN $87,337

Pensacola, FL $87,327

Hopkinsville, KY $87,037

Charleston, WV $87,027

Florence, SC $86,979

Sioux City, IA $86,921

Macon, GA $86,640

Tallahassee, FL $86,631

Fayetteville, NC $86,611

Waco, TX $86,592

Wichita Falls, TX $86,592

Pine Bluff, AR $86,553

Vincennes, IN $86,370

Lubbock, TX $86,331

Great Falls, MT $86,273

Alamogordo, NM $86,263

Abilene, TX $86,186

Rapid City, SD $86,060

Monroe, LA $86,060

Albany, GA $86,002

Huntington, WV $85,992

Jackson, MS $85,983

Greenville, MS $85,973

Parkersburg, WV $85,876

Montgomery, AL $85,857

Johnstown, PA $85,838

Springfield, MO $85,760

Biloxi, MS $85,712

Sumter, SC $85,509

Columbus, GA $85,499

Twin Falls, ID $85,441

Pascagoula, MS $85,316

Kingsport, TN $85,064

Gulfport, MS $85,035

Alexandria, LA $84,716

Fort Smith, AR $84,474

El Paso, TX $84,213

Helena, MT $84,087

Las Cruces, NM $83,778

Harlingen, TX $83,507

Pocatello, ID $83,420

Florence, AL $83,391

Brownsville, TX $83,372

Dothan, AL $83,217

Mcallen, TX $83,169

Columbus, MS $82,453

Altus, OK $82,008

Lawton, OK $81,824

Pierre, SD $81,476

What Skills Can Increase a Third Assistant Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.23% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Pediatric (Mentioned in 4.22% Job Postings): Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Pathology (Mentioned in 2.46% Job Postings): Analyzing and reviewing the cause, origin, and nature of diseases and illnesses to provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment plans.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.23%
Pediatric	4.22%
Pathology	2.46%

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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 Third Assistant Engineer's salary.

Computer Knowledge: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Computer Knowledge	$108,313	12%
Planning	$105,411	9%
Consulting	$104,444	8%
Service Delivery	$104,444	8%
Support Services	$103,477	7%
Billing	$102,510	6%

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How Education impacts a Third Assistant Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Third Assistant Engineers enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA 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 Third Assistant Engineer with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $98,518 and $103,440).

Third Assistant Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Third Assistant Engineer

No Diploma 1.1%

High School 2.3%

Associates 1.1%

Bachelors 2.3%

Masters 93.2%

Doctorate 3.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	2.3%
Associates	1.1%
Bachelors	2.3%
Masters	93.2%
Doctorate	3.4%

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Third Assistant Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Third Assistant 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 March 01, 2026

$91,258

Average $96,708/year

$104,444

$7,605

Average $8,059/month

$8,704

$1,755

Average $1,860/week

$2,009

$44

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,444	$8,704	$2,009	$50
Average	$96,708	$8,059	$1,860	$46
25th Percentile	$91,258	$7,605	$1,755	$44

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Salary Trends for Third Assistant Engineer

Salaries for a Third Assistant Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,726 in 2023 to around $96,046 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Third Assistant Engineer salary trends, .

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