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Project Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 188 open job postings for Project Engineer roles at 73 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in GBP (median £37K), 6 more postings in EUR (median €68.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Project Engineer: postings by posted pay172 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $210K. Median $125K; middle half $103K–$150K.Median $125K$80K$210K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 12; $90K–$100K: 20; $100K–$110K: 17; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 27; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 15; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 7; $170K–$180K: 10; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Intern£15.6K median · £15.6K–£16.6K typical · 4 postings
  2. Entry level$104K median · $85K–$121K typical · 8 postingsEntry level: middle half $85K–$121K, median $104K
  3. Mid level$113K median · $97.6K–$132K typical · 90 postingsMid level: middle half $97.6K–$132K, median $113K
  4. Senior$145K median · $126K–$172K typical · 61 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$172K, median $145K
  5. Principal$156K median · $156K–$211K typical · 10 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$211K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $126K–$156K typical · 18 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  2. Boeing$172K median · $163K–$208K typical · 18 postingsBoeing: middle half $163K–$208K, median $172K
  3. Moog$118K median · $100K–$128K typical · 12 postingsMoog: middle half $100K–$128K, median $118K
  4. HNTB$148K median · $142K–$163K typical · 7 postingsHNTB: middle half $142K–$163K, median $148K

Top-paying companies

  1. AtkinsRéalis UK Limited · $180K median · 4 postings
  2. Blueorigin · $174K median · 3 postings
  3. Boeing · $172K median · 18 postings
  4. Leidos · $152K median · 4 postings
  5. HNTB · $148K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $104K–$151K typical · 167 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$151K, median $125K
  2. California$121K median · $97.6K–$138K typical · 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $97.6K–$138K, median $121K
  3. United Kingdom£37K median · £16.6K–£46K typical · 10 postings
  4. New York$120K median · $103K–$150K typical · 9 postingsNew York: middle half $103K–$150K, median $120K
  5. Remote$118K median · $115K–$138K typical · 21 postingsRemote: middle half $115K–$138K, median $118K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $118K median, $115K–$138K typical, from 20 postings. On-site: $127K median, $100K–$156K typical, from 132 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$121K median · $112K–$127K typical · 18 postings2–4 years: middle half $112K–$127K, median $121K
  2. 5–7 years$116K median · $108K–$133K typical · 11 postings5–7 years: middle half $108K–$133K, median $116K

Newest Project Engineer postings

  1. Project Engineer - Level 5Ngc · Huntsville, AL · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Project EngineerMunters · Daleville, AL · $72.6K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Project Engineer - ElectricalMunters · Daleville, AL · $72.6K–$121K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Project EngineerV443 Veolia CHP UK Limited · Chesterfield, United Kingdom · £34K–£40K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Project Engineer - SystemsJLG Industries Inc · Hagerstown, MD · $92.6K–$154K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Project Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Project Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 188 job postings with pay at 73 companies.

What is the typical Project Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$150K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $92K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Project Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: AtkinsRéalis UK Limited ($180K), Blueorigin ($174K), Boeing ($172K).

How does Project Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern £15.6K, Entry level $104K, Mid level $113K, Senior $145K, Principal $156K.

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