As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Highway Engineer in Houston, TX is $68,830. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,605 to a high of $82,040, with most professionals earning between $62,431 and $75,744.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary | $56,605 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary | $62,431 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary | $68,830 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary | $75,744 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary | $82,040 | Houston,TX | April 01, 2025 |
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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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More
Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago
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Skills associated with Highway Engineer: Design
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