District Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a District Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a District Engineer in the United States is $79,558 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, a District Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,168
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,568 to $85,111
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,114
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District Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $85,111 $7,093 $1,637 $41
Average $79,558 $6,630 $1,530 $38
25th Percentile $73,568 $6,131 $1,415 $35
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Key Factors That Influence District Engineer Salaries

A District Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects District Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a District Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,692
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,312
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,538
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $80,783
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,946
Levels Salary
Entry Level District Engineer$78,692
Intermediate Level District Engineer$79,312
Senior Level District Engineer$80,538
Specialist Level District Engineer$80,783
Expert Level District Engineer$80,946
$78,692 0 yr
$79,312 < 2 yrs
$80,538 2-4 yrs
$80,783 5-8 yrs
$80,946 > 8 yrs
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How Do District Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract District Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $88,086.
  • California: $87,752.
  • Massachusetts: $86,582.

Top Paying Cities for District Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $100,346
  • San Francisco: $99,359
  • Oakland: $97,156

What Skills Can Increase a District Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.26% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 2.27% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Python (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 6.26%
Carpentry 2.27%
Python 1.69%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a District Engineer's salary.
  • JavaScript: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • API: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
JavaScript
$88,309
11%
AWS
$88,309
11%
API
$87,513
10%
Python
$86,718
9%
Linux
$86,718
9%
Java
$86,718
9%
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How Education impacts a District Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many District Engineers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a District Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $73,281 and $76,434).

District Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for District Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 5.4%
Associates 6.4%
Bachelors 57.2%
Masters 26.5%
Doctorate 3.9%
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District Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a District Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for District Engineer

Salaries for a District Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $80,912 in 2023 to around $79,262 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of District Engineer salary trends, .

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