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Transportation Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Transportation Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Transportation Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Transportation EngineerEPD Solutions · Irvine, CA · $120K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANSDepartment of Transportation · Sacramento, CA · $11,437–$14,315/mo · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANSCaltrans · Oakland, CA · $11,437–$14,315/mo · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANSDepartment of Transportation · Sacramento, CA · $11,437–$14,315/mo · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANSCaltrans · Sacramento, CA · $11,437–$14,315/mo · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Transportation Engineer pay in other places

  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. Virginia$83.8K median, $78.8K–$107K typical, 18 postingsVirginia: middle half $78.8K–$107K, median $83.8K
  6. Washington$89.8K median, $62.4K–$115K typical, 18 postingsWashington: middle half $62.4K–$115K, median $89.8K
  7. Illinois$113K median, $73.5K–$120K typical, 13 postingsIllinois: middle half $73.5K–$120K, median $113K
  8. Arizona$93.5K median, $93.5K–$95.7K typical, 10 postingsArizona: middle half $93.5K–$95.7K, median $93.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Transportation Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Transportation Engineer jobs in California is $130K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Transportation Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $112K–$155K. The top 10% list $155K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85.3K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Transportation Engineer jobs?

The median here is $130K, against $104K across all 282 postings for the role.

How many Transportation Engineer jobs in California list pay?

18 open postings at 7 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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