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Transportation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 282 open job postings for Transportation Engineer roles at 109 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in CAD (median CA$156K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Transportation Engineer: postings by posted pay270 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $40K to $160K. Median $104K; middle half $85.5K–$115K.Median $104K$40K$160K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 14; $50K–$60K: 13; $60K–$70K: 12; $70K–$80K: 16; $80K–$90K: 29; $90K–$100K: 40; $100K–$110K: 31; $110K–$120K: 56; $120K–$130K: 11; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 38.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $22.28–$25.00/hr typical, 30 postingsIntern: middle half $22.28–$25.00/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Entry level$79.5K median, $73.5K–$85.9K typical, 46 postingsEntry level: middle half $73.5K–$85.9K, median $79.5K
  3. Mid level$106K median, $93.5K–$112K typical, 94 postingsMid level: middle half $93.5K–$112K, median $106K
  4. Senior$130K median, $104K–$155K typical, 68 postingsSenior: middle half $104K–$155K, median $130K
  5. Staff$113K median, $113K–$113K typical, 28 postingsStaff: middle half $113K–$113K, median $113K
  6. Principal$177K median, $177K–$177K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $177K–$177K, median $177K

Companies hiring

  1. West Virginia$113K median, $92.6K–$113K typical, 20 postingsWest Virginia: middle half $92.6K–$113K, median $113K
  2. Fa009$95.3K median, $85.9K–$98.1K typical, 16 postingsFa009: middle half $85.9K–$98.1K, median $95.3K
  3. Department of Transportation$112K median, $112K–$155K typical, 14 postingsDepartment of Transportation: middle half $112K–$155K, median $112K
  4. State of Washington$89.8K median, $85.5K–$94.4K typical, 12 postingsState of Washington: middle half $85.5K–$94.4K, median $89.8K

Top-paying companies

  1. Jobot · $195K median, 5 postings
  2. Sheladia Associates · $158K median, 3 postings
  3. Caltrans · $155K median, 8 postings
  4. Arcadis · $154K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$105K median, $85.3K–$117K typical, 237 postingsUnited States: middle half $85.3K–$117K, median $105K
  2. West Virginia$113K median, $92.6K–$113K typical, 26 postingsWest Virginia: middle half $92.6K–$113K, median $113K
  3. CanadaCA$156K median, CA$110K–CA$156K typical, 23 postings
  4. Texas$98.1K median, $92K–$111K typical, 22 postingsTexas: middle half $92K–$111K, median $98.1K
  5. Remote$95K median, $88K–$105K typical, 9 postingsRemote: middle half $88K–$105K, median $95K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $95K median, $88K–$105K typical, from 8 postings. On-site: $112K median, $83.8K–$151K typical, from 123 postings.

Newest Transportation Engineer postings

  1. Transportation Engineer IV (PE) - Structural Materials Engineer (61035965)State of South Carolina · Columbia, SC · $92.5K–$146K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Transportation EngineerConsor · Draper, UT · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Transportation EngineerConsor Engineers · Draper, UT · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Transportation EngineerEPD Solutions · Irvine, CA · $120K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Transportation EngineerNew Jersey Institute of Technology · Remote · $63K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Transportation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Transportation Engineer jobs is $104K a year, from 282 job postings with pay at 109 companies.

What is the typical Transportation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $85.5K–$115K. The top 10% list $155K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Transportation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Jobot ($195K), Sheladia Associates ($158K), Caltrans ($155K).

How does Transportation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Entry level $79.5K, Mid level $106K, Senior $130K, Staff $113K, Principal $177K.

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