As of August 01, 2025, the average annual salary for Resident Engineer in Rochester, NY is $74,666, equivalent to $36 per hour, $1,436 weekly, or $6,222 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Resident Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Resident Engineer in Rochester, NY vary widely, spanning from $64,260 to $85,709. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($69,219) and 75th percentile ($80,446), while top earners (90th percentile) make $85,709 per year. This $11,227 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, Rochester Resident Engineer often earn 7.7% lower than national averages. However, Rochester currently ranks 423 statewide for Resident Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Business Services to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Resident Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $64,260 Rochester, NY August 01, 2025
25th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $69,219 Rochester, NY August 01, 2025
50th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $74,666 Rochester, NY August 01, 2025
75th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $80,446 Rochester, NY August 01, 2025
90th Percentile Resident Engineer Salary $85,709 Rochester, NY August 01, 2025
25% $69,219 10% $64,260 90% $85,709 75% $80,446 $74,666 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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74666

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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82133
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Resident Engineer in Rochester, NY. The base salary for Resident Engineer ranges from $69,219 to $80,446 with the average base salary of $74,666. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,230 to $91,811 with the average total cash compensation of $82,133.
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