As of June 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Utah is $66,410, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,277 weekly, or $5,534 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 Utah vary widely, spanning from $57,446 to $76,179. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,718) and 75th percentile ($71,524), while top earners (90th percentile) make $76,179 per year. This $9,806 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, Utah Highway Engineer often earn 4.2% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Utah currently ranks 32 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 $57,446 UT June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $61,718 UT June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $66,410 UT June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $71,524 UT June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $76,179 UT June 01, 2026
25% $61,718 10% $57,446 90% $76,179 75% $71,524 $66,410 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 Lehi, UT Avg. Salary $74,434 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alpine, UT Avg. Salary $75,286 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Altamont, UT Avg. Salary $74,395 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Alton, UT Avg. Salary $73,999 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Altonah, UT Avg. Salary $74,318 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location American Fork, UT Avg. Salary $75,070 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Aneth, UT Avg. Salary $74,265 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Annabella, UT Avg. Salary $74,173 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Antimony, UT Avg. Salary $73,870 Date Updated June 01, 2026
Location Aurora, UT Avg. Salary $74,113 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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