As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Texas is $67,645, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,301 weekly, or $5,637 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 Texas vary widely, spanning from $58,514 to $77,595. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($62,865) and 75th percentile ($72,853), while top earners (90th percentile) make $77,595 per year. This $9,988 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, Texas Highway Engineer often earn 2.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 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 $58,514 TX June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $62,865 TX June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $67,645 TX June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $72,853 TX June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $77,595 TX June 01, 2026
25% $62,865 10% $58,514 90% $77,595 75% $72,853 $67,645 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 Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $70,698 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $69,905 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $69,119 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $71,331 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $69,709 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $77,282 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $72,983 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $69,829 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $69,645 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $72,066 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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