Petroleum Engineer
Engineering
$145K
median
$110K
25th %ile
$145K
median
$240K
90th %ile
▲ 1.5% YoY growth
⚙️ Engineering Industry
Engineering Salary Guide 2026
Mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical engineering compensation data. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
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job titles tracked
$102K
avg median salary
$145K
top role median
Engineering salaries — all roles
Nuclear Engineer
Engineering
$125K
median
$95K
25th %ile
$125K
median
$198K
90th %ile
▲ 2.2% YoY growth
Aerospace Engineer
Engineering
$122K
median
$90K
25th %ile
$122K
median
$198K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Chemical Engineer
Engineering
$108K
median
$80K
25th %ile
$108K
median
$178K
90th %ile
▲ 2.5% YoY growth
Electrical Engineer
Engineering
$105K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$105K
median
$170K
90th %ile
▲ 3.1% YoY growth
Controls Engineer
Engineering
$104K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$104K
median
$168K
90th %ile
▲ 4% YoY growth
Biomedical Engineer
Engineering
$98K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$162K
90th %ile
▲ 5.2% YoY growth
Materials Engineer
Engineering
$98K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$162K
90th %ile
▲ 3% YoY growth
Process Engineer
Engineering
$98K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$98K
median
$162K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering
$96K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$96K
median
$155K
90th %ile
▲ 2.8% YoY growth
Industrial Engineer
Engineering
$96K
median
$72K
25th %ile
$96K
median
$158K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Manufacturing Engineer
Engineering
$95K
median
$70K
25th %ile
$95K
median
$155K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
Environmental Engineer
Engineering
$92K
median
$68K
25th %ile
$92K
median
$152K
90th %ile
▲ 4.2% YoY growth
Structural Engineer
Engineering
$92K
median
$70K
25th %ile
$92K
median
$152K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
Civil Engineer
Engineering
$90K
median
$68K
25th %ile
$90K
median
$150K
90th %ile
▲ 3.4% YoY growth
Geotechnical Engineer
Engineering
$90K
median
$68K
25th %ile
$90K
median
$150K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Quality Engineer
Engineering
$88K
median
$65K
25th %ile
$88K
median
$148K
90th %ile
▲ 3% YoY growth
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