Engineering Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 13 engineering occupations tracked by BLS OES 2025 data. The median salary across engineering roles is $118,718/year.
$118,718
Avg Median Salary
13
Occupations
1.6M
Total Employed
$166K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Engineering Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Manager | $166,076 |
| 2 | Nuclear Engineer | $140,937 |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineer | $133,391 |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineer | $130,131 |
| 5 | Chemical Engineer | $115,633 |
| 6 | Marine Engineer | $115,235 |
| 7 | Electrical Engineer | $114,434 |
| 8 | Materials Engineer | $108,868 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineer | $106,510 |
| 10 | Mechanical Engineer | $105,416 |
| 11 | Environmental Engineer | $104,071 |
| 12 | Biomedical Engineer | $103,480 |
| 13 | Civil Engineer | $99,151 |
Salary Distribution Across Engineering Roles
All Engineering Occupations
Engineering Manager
$166K/year
Range: $139K – $199K
217K employed
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Nuclear Engineer
$141K/year
Range: $117K – $163K
9K employed
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Petroleum Engineer
$133K/year
Range: $108K – $166K
16K employed
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Aerospace Engineer
$130K/year
Range: $103K – $160K
67K employed
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Chemical Engineer
$116K/year
Range: $93K – $142K
18K employed
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Marine Engineer
$115K/year
Range: $93K – $139K
3K employed
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Electrical Engineer
$114K/year
Range: $91K – $141K
192K employed
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Materials Engineer
$109K/year
Range: $88K – $136K
22K employed
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Industrial Engineer
$107K/year
Range: $87K – $131K
366K employed
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Mechanical Engineer
$105K/year
Range: $86K – $130K
291K employed
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Environmental Engineer
$104K/year
Range: $85K – $127K
38K employed
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Biomedical Engineer
$103K/year
Range: $86K – $129K
20K employed
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Civil Engineer
$99K/year
Range: $79K – $124K
368K employed
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