As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Delaware is $70,232, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,351 weekly, or $5,853 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Highway Engineer in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Highway Engineer in Delaware vary widely, spanning from $60,752 to $80,562. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($65,269) and 75th percentile ($75,639), while top earners (90th percentile) make $80,562 per year. This $10,370 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Equipment Maintenance, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Delaware Highway Engineer often earn 1.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Delaware currently ranks 16 nationwide for Highway Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Highway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $60,752 DE June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $65,269 DE June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,232 DE June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $75,639 DE June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $80,562 DE June 01, 2026
25% $65,269 10% $60,752 90% $80,562 75% $75,639 $70,232 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Bear, DE Avg. Salary $79,283 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Delaware City, DE Avg. Salary $79,332 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Harrington, DE Avg. Salary $79,081 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Lewes, DE Avg. Salary $78,943 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Middletown, DE Avg. Salary $79,348 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Milford, DE Avg. Salary $79,187 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Rehoboth Beach, DE Avg. Salary $78,914 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Seaford, DE Avg. Salary $78,959 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Smyrna, DE Avg. Salary $79,620 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Bethany Beach, DE Avg. Salary $78,680 Date Updated June 01, 2026
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    Highway Engineer

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    Bachelor's Degree

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    2 - 4 years experience
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