Contract Engineer Salary in the United States

Contract Engineer Salary

How much does a Contract Engineer make in the United States? The average Contract Engineer salary in the United States is $65,525 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $60,973 and $72,022. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $56,829 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $60,973 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $65,525 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $72,022 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Contract Engineer Salary $77,936 US April 24, 2024
25% $60,973 10% $56,829 90% $77,936 75% $72,022 $65,525 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Contract Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Contract Engineer in the United States. The base salary for Contract Engineer ranges from $60,973 to $72,022 with the average base salary of $65,525. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,386 to $74,311 with the average total cash compensation of $67,280.

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