SOC 17-2199 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Engineers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$122,930
- 10th percentile
- $66,810
- 25th percentile
- $90,970
- Median
- $122,930
- 75th percentile
- $158,090
- 90th percentile
- $189,950
- Mean
- $125,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 154,070.
That median is 141.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,970 | $94,240 | $169,650 | $266,030 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1,020 | $76,520 | $166,230 | $195,190 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,110 | $94,950 | $163,630 | $203,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,850 | $86,080 | $159,800 | $273,780 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3,110 | $93,890 | $155,630 | $195,190 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 50 | $101,340 | $153,340 | $190,840 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 230 | $86,130 | $151,760 | $209,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,230 | $83,700 | $151,340 | $195,190 |
| Anchorage, AK | 90 | $105,600 | $145,500 | $186,620 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 280 | $88,030 | $142,920 | $181,360 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 440 | $103,270 | $142,130 | $194,940 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,650 | $92,890 | $142,080 | $190,840 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 150 | $100,260 | $141,150 | $207,370 |
| Greenville, NC | 40 | $67,850 | $140,970 | $177,800 |
| Bellingham, WA | Not available | $90,140 | $140,220 | $184,040 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 670 | $53,440 | $139,980 | $195,190 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,250 | $83,660 | $138,590 | $188,280 |
| Boulder, CO | 580 | $85,030 | $137,530 | $211,080 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,260 | $75,800 | $137,430 | $209,600 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 200 | $93,600 | $136,990 | $185,540 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,230 | $83,700 | $151,340 | $195,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,530 | $72,110 | $125,060 | $187,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,800 | $77,730 | $126,250 | $166,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,780 | $82,450 | $135,300 | $197,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,970 | $94,240 | $169,650 | $266,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,850 | $86,080 | $159,800 | $273,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,570 | $77,310 | $132,790 | $195,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,490 | $63,700 | $130,270 | $195,190 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3,110 | $93,890 | $155,630 | $195,190 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,750 | $67,810 | $122,570 | $166,420 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,720 | $60,540 | $110,010 | $170,360 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,490 | $86,120 | $133,940 | $194,310 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,340 | $58,460 | $113,880 | $189,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,260 | $75,800 | $137,430 | $209,600 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,160 | $61,510 | $97,590 | $164,650 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,100 | $75,410 | $127,150 | $171,840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,850 | $80,810 | $126,380 | $183,190 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 1,780 | $54,980 | $101,720 | $167,900 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,650 | $92,890 | $142,080 | $190,840 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 1,620 | $65,200 | $127,400 | $182,000 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,190 | $90,880 | $162,070 | $203,280 |
| Alabama | 3,460 | $87,780 | $152,550 | $195,190 |
| District of Columbia | 3,560 | $101,990 | $151,920 | $195,190 |
| Virginia | 5,060 | $84,590 | $148,160 | $195,190 |
| Alaska | 200 | $112,740 | $142,390 | $186,940 |
| Washington | 3,580 | $81,280 | $134,570 | $196,120 |
| Colorado | 2,540 | $75,900 | $132,590 | $195,190 |
| New Jersey | 4,540 | $80,350 | $132,450 | $195,190 |
| Massachusetts | 2,850 | $83,740 | $131,260 | $187,010 |
| Idaho | 560 | $84,030 | $130,970 | $195,360 |
| California | 28,610 | $74,950 | $130,850 | $212,130 |
| Maryland | 7,340 | $60,780 | $129,770 | $195,190 |
| New Hampshire | 610 | $73,420 | $128,130 | $187,910 |
| Vermont | 390 | $80,740 | $126,550 | $174,900 |
| Connecticut | 2,430 | $72,980 | $124,110 | $164,430 |
| Oregon | 2,030 | $77,380 | $123,220 | $184,920 |
| Hawaii | 1,100 | $81,580 | $122,800 | $176,410 |
| Michigan | 7,700 | $69,990 | $121,000 | $166,360 |
| Indiana | 1,540 | $62,710 | $120,880 | $163,380 |
| Ohio | 7,000 | $72,330 | $120,470 | $175,340 |
| Maine | 590 | $78,440 | $120,430 | $155,150 |
| Oklahoma | 860 | $71,890 | $119,810 | $158,040 |
| West Virginia | 660 | $65,710 | $118,800 | $169,500 |
| New York | 5,760 | $73,410 | $117,600 | $192,900 |
| Rhode Island | 380 | $57,180 | $117,080 | $199,410 |
| Texas | 10,820 | $64,430 | $115,810 | $177,780 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $76,500 | $113,050 | $144,040 |
| North Carolina | 4,270 | $63,130 | $112,450 | $173,370 |
| Georgia | 4,120 | $64,200 | $112,260 | $163,210 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $82,250 | $112,260 | $156,890 |
| Illinois | 2,520 | $58,920 | $111,930 | $168,770 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $44,400 | $111,030 | $166,000 |
| South Carolina | 1,280 | $65,240 | $110,490 | $180,960 |
| Wisconsin | 690 | $74,810 | $110,360 | $155,460 |
| Utah | 1,750 | $63,770 | $110,320 | $163,340 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,250 | $61,390 | $108,950 | $164,650 |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | $73,790 | $108,850 | $167,120 |
| Florida | 8,600 | $59,490 | $105,410 | $167,950 |
| Nevada | 870 | $48,630 | $103,780 | $189,750 |
| Delaware | Not available | $73,360 | $103,580 | $144,250 |
| Iowa | 1,100 | $65,580 | $103,090 | $129,760 |
| Missouri | 1,850 | $63,170 | $102,980 | $168,530 |
| Arizona | 1,720 | $61,700 | $102,280 | $167,380 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $64,210 | $100,250 | $154,910 |
| Guam | 80 | $37,920 | $100,010 | $147,060 |
| Kentucky | 500 | $61,150 | $99,830 | $152,970 |
| Louisiana | 6,310 | $63,140 | $99,070 | $162,000 |
| Montana | 240 | $62,100 | $97,470 | $136,990 |
| Tennessee | 4,400 | $54,620 | $96,640 | $155,960 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $40,630 | $88,490 | $136,260 |
| Puerto Rico | 890 | $37,920 | $81,370 | $136,930 |
| Arkansas | 820 | $44,470 | $76,940 | $147,980 |
| Kansas | 780 | $50,150 | $76,100 | $139,360 |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Engineers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Engineers, All Other is $122,930. Employment is 154,070.
How does Engineers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Engineers, All Other is 141.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Engineers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $169,650.