Highest-paying cities for engineers, all other
San Jose, CA leads at $169,650 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $169,650 | $126,480–$211,490 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $166,230 | $130,450–$185,220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,630 | $124,070–$180,240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $159,800 | $118,900–$209,630 |
| Huntsville, AL | $155,630 | $123,160–$188,140 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $153,340 | $135,800–$175,240 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $151,760 | $111,200–$188,300 |
| Washington, DC | $151,340 | $101,990–$185,220 |
| Anchorage, AK | $145,500 | $123,120–$168,370 |
| Kennewick, WA | $142,920 | $111,390–$162,440 |
| Bremerton, WA | $142,130 | $122,840–$167,960 |
| Dayton, OH | $142,080 | $115,480–$169,310 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $141,150 | $128,870–$166,560 |
| Greenville, NC | $140,970 | $84,870–$177,800 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $139,980 | $92,770–$172,470 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $138,590 | $110,930–$164,610 |
| Boulder, CO | $137,530 | $106,600–$172,160 |
| Seattle, WA | $137,430 | $108,190–$168,570 |
| Gulfport, MS | $136,990 | $115,920–$158,480 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $136,650 | $112,200–$168,140 |
| Augusta, GA | $135,930 | $100,420–$167,790 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $135,820 | $104,920–$152,800 |
| New York, NY | $135,300 | $101,270–$174,490 |
| Boise City, ID | $135,020 | $106,440–$170,530 |
| Amarillo, TX | $134,380 | $101,590–$167,110 |
| Boston, MA | $133,940 | $104,850–$164,110 |
| San Diego, CA | $132,790 | $102,810–$166,000 |
| Crestview, FL | $132,650 | $101,490–$154,590 |
| Norwich, CT | $132,580 | $98,420–$151,390 |
| Olympia, WA | $132,010 | $112,880–$149,280 |
| Morgantown, WV | $131,990 | $105,370–$161,120 |
| Denver, CO | $131,740 | $107,840–$166,220 |
| Chico, CA | $131,660 | $101,540–$159,180 |
| Manchester, NH | $131,580 | $98,600–$160,800 |
| Ogden, UT | $131,460 | $106,310–$144,230 |
| Albany, NY | $130,810 | $101,830–$162,390 |
| Houston, TX | $130,270 | $98,020–$168,630 |
| Brownsville, TX | $129,990 | $99,370–$154,700 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $129,880 | $91,290–$161,190 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $129,790 | $96,970–$161,810 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $128,670 | $97,900–$145,270 |
| Durham, NC | $127,710 | $100,240–$163,130 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $127,640 | $97,100–$162,050 |
| Stockton, CA | $127,560 | $95,030–$158,080 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $127,400 | $100,340–$158,740 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $127,150 | $93,410–$157,890 |
| Syracuse, NY | $126,400 | $101,290–$140,670 |
| Portland, OR | $126,380 | $97,730–$157,140 |
| Detroit, MI | $126,250 | $100,710–$138,630 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $125,980 | $104,870–$143,040 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.