How much does a Resident Engineer make in New Haven, CT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Resident Engineer in New Haven, CT is $87,801. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $71,970 to a high of $105,839, with most professionals earning between $79,514 and $97,243.

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Resident Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $71,970 New Haven,CT March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $79,514 New Haven,CT March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $87,801 New Haven,CT March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $97,243 New Haven,CT March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $105,839 New Haven,CT March 01, 2025
25% $79,514 10% $71,970 90% $105,839 75% $97,243 $87,801 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Resident Engineer ?

A resident engineer is a construction occupation. It often describes an engineer employed to work from site for the client or the design engineer. The duties include supervision of and issuing of instructions to the contractor and to report regularly to the designer and/or client. The role was common historically and was also defined in the Institution of Civil Engineers Conditions of Contract and FIDIC contracts. It is not a defined role in the commonly used and more modern NEC Engineering and Construction Contract in which similar roles are named as the client's "project manager" and "su...

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  1. This Job:

    Resident 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Resident Engineer in New Haven, CT. The base salary for Resident Engineer ranges from $79,514 to $97,243 with the average base salary of $87,801. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,081 to $98,869 with the average total cash compensation of $88,433.
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