As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Massachusetts is $75,470, equivalent to $36 per hour, $1,451 weekly, or $6,289 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Highway Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Highway Engineer in Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $65,255 to $86,559. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($70,124) and 75th percentile ($81,274), while top earners (90th percentile) make $86,559 per year. This $11,150 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, Massachusetts Highway Engineer often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 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 $65,255 MA April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,124 MA April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $75,470 MA April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $81,274 MA April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $86,559 MA April 01, 2026
25% $70,124 10% $65,255 90% $86,559 75% $81,274 $75,470 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 Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $80,799 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $82,273 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $82,398 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $82,000 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $81,587 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $86,959 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $82,592 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $86,959 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $86,959 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $84,362 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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