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Traffic Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 229 open job postings for Traffic Engineer roles at 102 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in AUD (median A$108K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 75K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Traffic Engineer: postings by posted pay221 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $50K to $160K. Median $115K; middle half $90.3K–$127K.Median $115K$50K$160K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 19; $60K–$70K: 3; $70K–$80K: 4; $80K–$90K: 28; $90K–$100K: 26; $100K–$110K: 20; $110K–$120K: 30; $120K–$130K: 44; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $23.46–$25.50/hr typical, 18 postingsIntern: middle half $23.46–$25.50/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Entry level$83.8K median, $80.5K–$87.5K typical, 21 postingsEntry level: middle half $80.5K–$87.5K, median $83.8K
  3. Mid level$105K median, $91.8K–$115K typical, 88 postingsMid level: middle half $91.8K–$115K, median $105K
  4. Senior$127K median, $122K–$150K typical, 89 postingsSenior: middle half $122K–$150K, median $127K
  5. Principal$164K median, $148K–$190K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $148K–$190K, median $164K

Companies hiring

  1. Parsons$87.5K median, $87.5K–$122K typical, 24 postingsParsons: middle half $87.5K–$122K, median $87.5K
  2. LJB$127K median, $115K–$127K typical, 15 postingsLJB: middle half $115K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Houston Engineering$127K median, $127K–$155K typical, 12 postingsHouston Engineering: middle half $127K–$155K, median $127K
  4. Dewberry$85.3K median, $83.8K–$99.5K typical, 9 postingsDewberry: middle half $83.8K–$99.5K, median $85.3K

Top-paying companies

  1. Jobot · $153K median, 4 postings
  2. Horrocks · $140K median, 4 postings
  3. LJB · $127K median, 15 postings
  4. Houston Engineering · $127K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median, $90K–$127K typical, 213 postingsUnited States: middle half $90K–$127K, median $115K
  2. Ohio$127K median, $115K–$127K typical, 28 postingsOhio: middle half $115K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Georgia$97.5K median, $87.5K–$122K typical, 21 postingsGeorgia: middle half $87.5K–$122K, median $97.5K
  4. Minnesota$127K median, $91.8K–$155K typical, 19 postingsMinnesota: middle half $91.8K–$155K, median $127K
  5. Remote$115K median, $90K–$127K typical, 5 postingsRemote: middle half $90K–$127K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $115K median, $90K–$127K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $108K median, $87.5K–$129K typical, from 98 postings.

Newest Traffic Engineer postings

  1. Senior Traffic EngineerLJB · Independence, OH · $114K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Mid-level Traffic EngineerLJB · Columbus, OH · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Mid-level Traffic EngineerLJB · Miamisburg, OH · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mid-level Traffic EngineerLJB · Independence, OH · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Traffic EngineerLJB · Miamisburg, OH · $114K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Traffic Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Traffic Engineer jobs is $115K a year, from 229 job postings with pay at 102 companies.

What is the typical Traffic Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90.3K–$127K. The top 10% list $150K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Traffic Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Jobot ($153K), Horrocks ($140K), LJB ($127K).

How does Traffic Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Entry level $83.8K, Mid level $105K, Senior $127K, Principal $164K.

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