Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Engineers, all other (SOC 17-2199) employed 154,070 people in May 2025. The median pay is $122,930 a year ($59.10 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $66,810 and the highest-paid 10% more than $189,950. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 8,800 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: New Mexico ($162,070), Alabama ($152,550), District of Columbia ($151,920). Most jobs: California (28,610), Texas (10,820), Florida (8,600).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $66,810 | $32.12 |
| 25th percentile | $90,970 | $43.74 |
| Median | $122,930 | $59.10 |
| Mean | $125,330 | $60.25 |
| 75th percentile | $158,090 | $76.00 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $189,950 | $91.32 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 166,700 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 173,000 |
| Change in jobs | 6,200 |
| Percent change | +3.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 8,800 |
| Self-employed share | 5.2% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,460 | 1.65 | $152,550 | $87,780 | $195,190 | +24% | 8% |
| Alaska | 200 | 0.61 | $142,390 | $112,740 | $186,940 | +16% | 12% |
| Arizona | 1,720 | 0.54 | $102,280 | $61,700 | $167,380 | -17% | 20% |
| Arkansas | 820 | 0.63 | $76,940 | $44,470 | $147,980 | -37% | 15% |
| California | 28,610 | 1.59 | $130,850 | $74,950 | $212,130 | +6% | 19% |
| Colorado | 2,540 | 0.89 | $132,590 | $75,900 | $195,190 | +8% | 16% |
| Connecticut | 2,430 | 1.44 | $124,110 | $72,980 | $164,430 | +1% | 15% |
| District of Columbia | 3,560 | 5.12 | $151,920 | $101,990 | $195,190 | +24% | 15% |
| Florida | 8,600 | 0.87 | $105,410 | $59,490 | $167,950 | -14% | 21% |
| Georgia | 4,120 | 0.85 | $112,260 | $64,200 | $163,210 | -9% | 16% |
| Hawaii | 1,100 | 1.77 | $122,800 | $81,580 | $176,410 | -0% | 19% |
| Idaho | 560 | 0.67 | $130,970 | $84,030 | $195,360 | +7% | 13% |
| Illinois | 2,520 | 0.42 | $111,930 | $58,920 | $168,770 | -9% | 14% |
| Indiana | 1,540 | 0.49 | $120,880 | $62,710 | $163,380 | -2% | 11% |
| Iowa | 1,100 | 0.71 | $103,090 | $65,580 | $129,760 | -16% | 11% |
| Kansas | 780 | 0.55 | $76,100 | $50,150 | $139,360 | -38% | 17% |
| Kentucky | 500 | 0.25 | $99,830 | $61,150 | $152,970 | -19% | 12% |
| Louisiana | 6,310 | 3.29 | $99,070 | $63,140 | $162,000 | -19% | 13% |
| Maine | 590 | 0.93 | $120,430 | $78,440 | $155,150 | -2% | 12% |
| Maryland | 7,340 | 2.68 | $129,770 | $60,780 | $195,190 | +6% | 16% |
| Massachusetts | 2,850 | 0.79 | $131,260 | $83,740 | $187,010 | +7% | 17% |
| Michigan | 7,700 | 1.77 | $121,000 | $69,990 | $166,360 | -2% | 12% |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | 0.44 | $108,850 | $73,790 | $167,120 | -11% | 14% |
| Mississippi | 480 | 0.42 | $111,030 | $44,400 | $166,000 | -10% | 11% |
| Missouri | 1,850 | 0.63 | $102,980 | $63,170 | $168,530 | -16% | 12% |
| Montana | 240 | 0.47 | $97,470 | $62,100 | $136,990 | -21% | 14% |
| Nebraska | 300 | 0.29 | $88,490 | $40,630 | $136,260 | -28% | 15% |
| Nevada | 870 | 0.57 | $103,780 | $48,630 | $189,750 | -16% | 20% |
| New Hampshire | 610 | 0.90 | $128,130 | $73,420 | $187,910 | +4% | 15% |
| New Jersey | 4,540 | 1.07 | $132,450 | $80,350 | $195,190 | +8% | 16% |
| New Mexico | 2,190 | 2.54 | $162,070 | $90,880 | $203,280 | +32% | 8% |
| New York | 5,760 | 0.60 | $117,600 | $73,410 | $192,900 | -4% | 17% |
| North Carolina | 4,270 | 0.87 | $112,450 | $63,130 | $173,370 | -9% | 14% |
| North Dakota | 220 | 0.52 | $100,250 | $64,210 | $154,910 | -18% | 12% |
| Ohio | 7,000 | 1.27 | $120,470 | $72,330 | $175,340 | -2% | 11% |
| Oklahoma | 860 | 0.51 | $119,810 | $71,890 | $158,040 | -3% | 10% |
| Oregon | 2,030 | 1.04 | $123,220 | $77,380 | $184,920 | +0% | 16% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,250 | 0.54 | $108,950 | $61,390 | $164,650 | -11% | 14% |
| Rhode Island | 380 | 0.77 | $117,080 | $57,180 | $199,410 | -5% | 15% |
| South Carolina | 1,280 | 0.56 | $110,490 | $65,240 | $180,960 | -10% | 14% |
| South Dakota | 110 | 0.23 | $112,260 | $82,250 | $156,890 | -9% | 11% |
| Tennessee | 4,400 | 1.36 | $96,640 | $54,620 | $155,960 | -21% | 16% |
| Texas | 10,820 | 0.78 | $115,810 | $64,430 | $177,780 | -6% | 15% |
| Utah | 1,750 | 1.02 | $110,320 | $63,770 | $163,340 | -10% | 17% |
| Vermont | 390 | 1.29 | $126,550 | $80,740 | $174,900 | +3% | 13% |
| Virginia | 5,060 | 1.24 | $148,160 | $84,590 | $195,190 | +21% | 13% |
| Washington | 3,580 | 1.02 | $134,570 | $81,280 | $196,120 | +9% | 16% |
| West Virginia | 660 | 0.95 | $118,800 | $65,710 | $169,500 | -3% | 9% |
| Wisconsin | 690 | 0.24 | $110,360 | $74,810 | $155,460 | -10% | 12% |
| Wyoming | 110 | 0.40 | $113,050 | $76,500 | $144,040 | -8% | 11% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,970 | $169,650 | $94,240 | $266,030 | 4.42 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1,020 | $166,230 | $76,520 | $195,190 | 14.58 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,110 | $163,630 | $94,950 | $203,280 | 2.77 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,850 | $159,800 | $86,080 | $273,780 | 2.06 |
| Huntsville, AL | 3,110 | $155,630 | $93,890 | $195,190 | 11.77 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,230 | $151,340 | $83,700 | $195,190 | 2.97 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 440 | $142,130 | $103,270 | $194,940 | 4.78 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 1,650 | $142,080 | $92,890 | $190,840 | 4.48 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 670 | $139,980 | $53,440 | $195,190 | 2.00 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,250 | $138,590 | $83,660 | $188,280 | 1.65 |
| Boulder, CO | 580 | $137,530 | $85,030 | $211,080 | 3.03 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,260 | $137,430 | $75,800 | $209,600 | 1.09 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 460 | $136,650 | $81,660 | $198,080 | 2.32 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 320 | $135,820 | $67,020 | $168,080 | 4.28 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,780 | $135,300 | $82,450 | $197,490 | 0.61 |
| Boise City, ID | 310 | $135,020 | $90,990 | $211,370 | 0.81 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,490 | $133,940 | $86,120 | $194,310 | 0.93 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,570 | $132,790 | $77,310 | $195,190 | 2.34 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 830 | $132,650 | $82,020 | $175,410 | 6.66 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,270 | $131,740 | $79,030 | $188,240 | 0.80 |
| Ogden, UT | 610 | $131,460 | $88,610 | $159,680 | 2.29 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 580 | $130,810 | $81,590 | $175,780 | 1.31 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,490 | $130,270 | $63,700 | $195,190 | 1.07 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 440 | $129,790 | $59,000 | $195,190 | 1.42 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 580 | $127,710 | $81,550 | $174,180 | 1.69 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,070 | $127,640 | $80,490 | $164,430 | 2.67 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 1,620 | $127,400 | $65,200 | $182,000 | 6.65 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,100 | $127,150 | $75,410 | $171,840 | 1.92 |
| Syracuse, NY | 340 | $126,400 | $79,290 | $172,920 | 1.13 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,850 | $126,380 | $80,810 | $183,190 | 1.54 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,800 | $126,250 | $77,730 | $166,730 | 3.07 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,530 | $125,060 | $72,110 | $187,640 | 1.21 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 580 | $124,340 | $78,580 | $165,190 | 0.87 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 420 | $124,250 | $79,310 | $188,120 | 1.07 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,390 | $124,220 | $57,070 | $171,770 | 1.30 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 510 | $123,780 | $80,290 | $155,150 | 1.78 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 670 | $122,990 | $70,270 | $185,100 | 2.09 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,750 | $122,570 | $67,810 | $166,420 | 0.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,570 | $121,910 | $61,860 | $172,260 | 0.35 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 400 | $121,350 | $72,950 | $162,410 | 0.37 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 960 | $121,010 | $81,580 | $169,000 | 2.17 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,040 | $120,040 | $73,940 | $167,120 | 0.54 |
| Cleveland, OH | 980 | $118,590 | $74,560 | $174,310 | 0.96 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,030 | $118,230 | $72,140 | $167,750 | 0.76 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 760 | $117,620 | $79,240 | $160,020 | 0.68 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 970 | $115,210 | $69,410 | $173,940 | 0.69 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 460 | $115,210 | $65,790 | $173,330 | 5.07 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,340 | $113,880 | $58,460 | $189,520 | 1.74 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 870 | $112,420 | $62,970 | $161,530 | 0.78 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 570 | $112,400 | $59,030 | $157,470 | 0.75 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,050 | $110,970 | $64,060 | $167,700 | 2.38 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 430 | $110,520 | $57,180 | $195,190 | 0.61 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,720 | $110,010 | $60,540 | $170,360 | 0.68 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,070 | $109,610 | $75,870 | $172,820 | 0.84 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 600 | $109,080 | $73,960 | $159,220 | 1.01 |
| Richmond, VA | 330 | $107,990 | $70,050 | $166,430 | 0.51 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 970 | $104,910 | $63,130 | $163,180 | 1.32 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 410 | $104,130 | $40,270 | $146,950 | 2.27 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 680 | $103,880 | $62,900 | $155,130 | 0.51 |
| New Haven, CT | 310 | $103,800 | $65,520 | $167,710 | 1.11 |
The median is $122,930 a year ($59.10 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $66,810 and the highest-paid tenth over $189,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
154,070 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
New Mexico, with a median of $162,070 (among states with published figures).