Engineering Jobs & Salaries (2026)
Explore 13 engineering occupations tracked by BLS OES 2024 data. The median salary across engineering roles is $115,239/year.
$115,239
Avg Median Salary
13
Occupations
1.6M
Total Employed
$159K
Top Role Pay
Top Paying Engineering Jobs
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Manager | $159,404 |
| 2 | Nuclear Engineer | $134,043 |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineer | $131,270 |
| 4 | Aerospace Engineer | $126,293 |
| 5 | Chemical Engineer | $114,171 |
| 6 | Electrical Engineer | $111,022 |
| 7 | Marine Engineer | $107,659 |
| 8 | Biomedical Engineer | $105,162 |
| 9 | Materials Engineer | $104,882 |
| 10 | Industrial Engineer | $104,330 |
| 11 | Mechanical Engineer | $102,901 |
| 12 | Environmental Engineer | $100,067 |
| 13 | Civil Engineer | $96,900 |
Salary Distribution Across Engineering Roles
All Engineering Occupations
Engineering Manager
$159K/year
Range: $129K – $186K
199K employed
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Nuclear Engineer
$134K/year
Range: $113K – $156K
12K employed
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Petroleum Engineer
$131K/year
Range: $151K – $150K
18K employed
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Aerospace Engineer
$126K/year
Range: $100K – $170K
68K employed
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Chemical Engineer
$114K/year
Range: $84K – $136K
19K employed
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Electrical Engineer
$111K/year
Range: $87K – $145K
189K employed
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Marine Engineer
$108K/year
Range: $91K – $149K
5K employed
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Biomedical Engineer
$105K/year
Range: $101K – $162K
21K employed
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Materials Engineer
$105K/year
Range: $85K – $135K
22K employed
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Industrial Engineer
$104K/year
Range: $80K – $120K
350K employed
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Mechanical Engineer
$103K/year
Range: $79K – $129K
286K employed
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Environmental Engineer
$100K/year
Range: $82K – $120K
38K employed
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Civil Engineer
$97K/year
Range: $76K – $126K
343K employed
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