How much does a Highway Engineer make in Texas? The average Highway Engineer salary in Texas is $71,583 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $64,829 and $79,280. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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 $58,681 TX April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $64,829 TX April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $71,583 TX April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $79,280 TX April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $86,288 TX April 24, 2024
25% $64,829 10% $58,681 90% $86,288 75% $79,280 $71,583 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Highway Design Engineer

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. - Sugar Land, TX

Project Engineer, Highway Design

Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., D.P.C. - Sugar Land, TX

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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $64,929 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $65,002 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $65,368 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $69,974 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $64,710 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $72,168 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $68,951 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $65,880 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $64,710 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $68,073 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Job Openings for Highway Engineer in Texas
  • Fluor led joint venture with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc, Colorado River Constructors (CRC), is seeking candidates for the Oak Hill Parkway Project. ...
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  • Job Type. Full-time. Description. Fisher Associates is seeking an experienced. Highway Design Engineer. to join our Highway Team within the Transportation ...
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  • Job Type. Full-time. Description. Fisher Associates is seeking a. Project Engineer. experienced in Highway Design, to join our Highway Team within the Tran...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • VRX, Inc. offers proactive, big-picture thinking and planning, as well as detailed program, project, and asset management. Established in 2006 by longtime ...
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  • VRX, Inc. offers proactive, big-picture thinking and planning, as well as detailed program, project, and asset management. Established in 2006 by longtime ...
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  1. This Job:

    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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