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Project Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Project Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Project Engineer postings in California

  1. 5154 - Senior Project Engineer [Hybrid in San Diego, CA]Edf Re · Remote · $121K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Project EngineerSonaca · San Diego, CA · $55.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Project Engineer (Heavy Civil Construction)Granite Construction · Ontario, CA · $96.5K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Project Engineer (Heavy Civil - Structures)Granite Construction · La Mirada, CA · $101K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Project Engineer IIGranite Construction · La Mirada, CA · $88.2K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Project Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$125K median · $104K–$151K typical · 170 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$151K, median $125K
  2. United Kingdom£37K median · £16.6K–£46K typical · 10 postings
  3. New York$120K median · $103K–$150K typical · 9 postingsNew York: middle half $103K–$150K, median $120K
  4. Illinois$113K median · $108K–$113K typical · 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $108K–$113K, median $113K
  5. Texas$143K median · $113K–$200K typical · 5 postingsTexas: middle half $113K–$200K, median $143K
  6. Colorado$151K median · $105K–$170K typical · 5 postingsColorado: middle half $105K–$170K, median $151K
  7. England, United Kingdom£16.6K median · £15.6K–£37K typical · 5 postings
  8. New Jersey$125K median · $96K–$155K typical · 5 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $96K–$155K, median $125K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Project Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Project Engineer jobs in California is $125K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Project Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$142K. The top 10% list $166K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.3K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Project Engineer jobs?

The median here is $125K, against $125K across all 191 postings for the role.

How many Project Engineer jobs in California list pay?

17 open postings at 13 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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