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Engineers, All Other Salary

Engineers, All Other earn a median $122,930 a year nationally. Architecture and Engineering Occupations

U.S. median
$122,930
$59.10 per hour
Range
$66,810 – $189,950
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
154,070
across the U.S.

Engineers, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Engineers, All Other
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$95,289
per year · effective tax rate 22.5%
$7,941Monthly
$3,970Twice a month
$3,665Every 2 weeks
$45.81Hourly
  • Federal income tax$18,237
  • Social Security (6.2%)$7,622
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,782
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$95,289

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$66,810$32.12$55,831
25th percentile$90,970$43.74$72,827
Median (50th)$122,930$59.10$95,289
75th percentile$158,090$76.00$119,321
90th percentile (top earners)$189,950$91.32$141,435

Best cities for engineers, all other (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Albuquerque, NM$163,630$116,420$121,8471,110
2Huntsville, AL$155,630$110,123$118,3203,110
3Lexington Park, MD$166,230$117,092$116,2091,020
4Dayton, OH$142,080$105,253$113,5491,650
5Crestview, FL$132,650$101,932$105,051830
6San Jose, CA$169,650$113,468$102,7584,970
7Bremerton, WA$142,130$108,412$102,656440
8Houston, TX$130,270$100,306$101,7003,490
9Virginia Beach, VA$138,590$98,837$100,9151,250
10Oklahoma City, OK$124,340$91,203$100,879580
11Cincinnati, OH$127,150$95,459$100,0932,100
12Palm Bay, FL$127,400$98,344$98,3391,620
13San Antonio, TX$117,620$91,576$96,684760
14Durham, NC$127,710$93,969$96,307580
15Washington, DC$151,340$104,811$96,2609,230
16Ogden, UT$131,460$96,169$95,835610
17Cleveland, OH$118,590$89,779$95,588980
18Bakersfield, CA$139,980$96,334$95,488670
19Boulder, CO$137,530$99,925$94,984580
20Seattle, WA$137,430$105,199$94,6612,260
21Albany, NY$130,810$93,997$94,407580
22Colorado Springs, CO$129,790$94,975$94,308440
23San Francisco, CA$159,800$107,780$93,2254,850
24Panama City, FL$115,210$89,880$92,378460
25Detroit, MI$126,250$92,443$92,1685,800

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Engineers, All Other salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
New Mexico $162,070$115,430 $90,880 – $203,2802,190
Alabama $152,550$108,171 $87,780 – $195,1903,460
District of Columbia $151,920$105,159 $101,990 – $195,1903,560
Virginia $148,160$104,828 $84,590 – $195,1905,060
Alaska $142,390$108,590 $112,740 – $186,940200
Washington $134,570$103,245 $81,280 – $196,1203,580
Colorado $132,590$96,766 $75,900 – $195,1902,540
New Jersey $132,450$95,548 $80,350 – $195,1904,540
Massachusetts $131,260$94,639 $83,740 – $187,0102,850
Idaho $130,970$94,951 $84,030 – $195,360560
California $130,850$91,061 $74,950 – $212,13028,610
Maryland $129,770$94,105 $60,780 – $195,1907,340
New Hampshire $128,130$98,843 $73,420 – $187,910610
Vermont $126,550$91,871 $80,740 – $174,900390
Connecticut $124,110$90,799 $72,980 – $164,4302,430
Oregon $123,220$85,535 $77,380 – $184,9202,030
Hawaii $122,800$87,397 $81,580 – $176,4101,100
Michigan $121,000$89,062 $69,990 – $166,3607,700
Indiana $120,880$90,333 $62,710 – $163,3801,540
Ohio $120,470$91,050 $72,330 – $175,3407,000
Maine $120,430$86,437 $78,440 – $155,150590
Oklahoma $119,810$88,270 $71,890 – $158,040860
West Virginia $118,800$87,615 $65,710 – $169,500660
New York $117,600$85,663 $73,410 – $192,9005,760
Rhode Island $117,080$87,236 $57,180 – $199,410380
Texas $115,810$90,302 $64,430 – $177,78010,820
Wyoming $113,050$88,361 $76,500 – $144,040110
North Carolina $112,450$83,961 $63,130 – $173,3704,270
Georgia $112,260$82,601 $64,200 – $163,2104,120
South Dakota $112,260$87,805 $82,250 – $156,890110
Illinois $111,930$82,177 $58,920 – $168,7702,520
Mississippi $111,030$83,230 $44,400 – $166,000480
South Carolina $110,490$81,087 $65,240 – $180,9601,280
Wisconsin $110,360$82,000 $74,810 – $155,460690
Utah $110,320$82,442 $63,770 – $163,3401,750
Pennsylvania $108,950$82,132 $61,390 – $164,6503,250
Minnesota $108,850$79,528 $73,790 – $167,1201,290
Florida $105,410$82,986 $59,490 – $167,9508,600
Nevada $103,780$81,839 $48,630 – $189,750870
Delaware $103,580$76,203 $73,360 – $144,250—
Iowa $103,090$78,088 $65,580 – $129,7601,100
Missouri $102,980$77,374 $63,170 – $168,5301,850
Arizona $102,280$78,436 $61,700 – $167,3801,720
North Dakota $100,250$78,660 $64,210 – $154,910220
Kentucky $99,830$75,684 $61,150 – $152,970500
Louisiana $99,070$75,940 $63,140 – $162,0006,310
Montana $97,470$73,254 $62,100 – $136,990240
Tennessee $96,640$76,816 $54,620 – $155,9604,400
Nebraska $88,490$67,936 $40,630 – $136,260300
Arkansas $76,940$60,169 $44,470 – $147,980820
Kansas $76,100$58,920 $50,150 – $139,360780

Frequently asked questions

How much does a engineers, all other make?

The national median salary for engineers, all other is $122,930 a year ($59.10 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $66,810 and the top 10% earn over $189,950. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays engineers, all other the most?

New Mexico has the highest median pay at $162,070. After taxes and local prices, Albuquerque, NM offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many engineers, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 154,070 people work as engineers, all other nationwide.

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