As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Montana is $65,474, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,259 weekly, or $5,456 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 Montana vary widely, spanning from $56,636 to $75,105. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($60,848) and 75th percentile ($70,515), while top earners (90th percentile) make $75,105 per year. This $9,667 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, Montana Highway Engineer often earn 5.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Montana currently ranks 39 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 $56,636 MT June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $60,848 MT June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $65,474 MT June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $70,515 MT June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $75,105 MT June 01, 2026
25% $60,848 10% $56,636 90% $75,105 75% $70,515 $65,474 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 Belgrade, MT Avg. Salary $73,622 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Absarokee, MT Avg. Salary $73,519 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Acton, MT Avg. Salary $75,299 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alberton, MT Avg. Salary $73,385 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alder, MT Avg. Salary $73,347 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alzada, MT Avg. Salary $73,408 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Anaconda, MT Avg. Salary $73,534 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Angela, MT Avg. Salary $73,276 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Antelope, MT Avg. Salary $73,555 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Arlee, MT Avg. Salary $73,412 Date Updated June 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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