As of June 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Diesel Engineer in the United States is $57. While Salary.com is seeing that Diesel Engineer salary in the US can go up to $65 or down to $45, but most earn between $51 and $61. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Diesel Engineer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Diesel Engineer Salary | $45 | US | June 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Diesel Engineer Salary | $51 | US | June 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Diesel Engineer Salary | $57 | US | June 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Diesel Engineer Salary | $61 | US | June 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Diesel Engineer Salary | $65 | US | June 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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