Engineers (Other)s Salary 2025: $115,392 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$115,392 per year is the national median annual wage for engineers (other)s (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $55/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $94,240 to $266,030. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 17-2199.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $115,392
- Median hourly wage
- $55/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $128,921
- Total US employment
- 97,960
- Top-paying metro
- San Jose, CA, CA ($169,650)
- BLS SOC code
- 17-2199
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for engineers (other)s (BLS SOC 17-2199) is $115,392 per year — about $55/hour — across 97,960 workers in 69 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $128,921 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $73,563 while the 90th earns $187,854 — a 2.6× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most engineers (other)s land in the $95,090–$157,617 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median at $169,650, versus $73,470 in Wichita, KS, KS — a 131% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Albuquerque, NM delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($174,074 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
Engineering pay rewards specialization and licensure (PE and similar); the gap between the median and the 90th percentile for engineers (other)s reflects how much seniority and niche expertise move compensation. OEWS captures base wage, not project or sign-on bonuses.
Engineers (Other)s Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what engineers (other)s earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $73,563 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $95,090 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $127,380 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $157,617 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $187,854 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Engineers (Other)s salaries range from $73,470 to $169,650 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Engineers (Other)s Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $94,240 | $124,404 | $169,650 | $217,840 | $266,030 | $86,645 | 4,970 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $94,950 | $122,422 | $163,630 | $183,455 | $203,280 | $174,074 | 1,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $86,080 | $115,568 | $159,800 | $216,790 | $273,780 | $88,976 | 4,850 |
| Washington, DC | $83,700 | $110,756 | $151,340 | $173,265 | $195,190 | $99,045 | 9,230 |
| Anchorage, AK | $105,600 | $121,560 | $145,500 | $166,060 | $186,620 | $114,567 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $53,440 | $88,056 | $139,980 | $167,585 | $195,190 | $139,145 | 670 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,800 | $100,452 | $137,430 | $173,515 | $209,600 | $91,988 | 2,260 |
| New York, NY | $82,450 | $103,590 | $135,300 | $166,395 | $197,490 | $72,276 | 5,780 |
| Boise, ID | $90,990 | $108,602 | $135,020 | $173,195 | $211,370 | $132,243 | 310 |
| Boston, MA | $86,120 | $105,248 | $133,940 | $164,125 | $194,310 | $88,060 | 2,490 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,310 | $99,502 | $132,790 | $163,990 | $195,190 | $82,890 | 3,570 |
| Denver, CO | $79,030 | $100,114 | $131,740 | $159,990 | $188,240 | $116,791 | 1,270 |
| Albany, NY | $81,590 | $101,278 | $130,810 | $153,295 | $175,780 | $129,901 | 580 |
| Houston, TX | $63,700 | $90,328 | $130,270 | $162,730 | $195,190 | $134,995 | 3,490 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,000 | $87,316 | $129,790 | $162,490 | $195,190 | $124,201 | 440 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $80,490 | $99,350 | $127,640 | $146,035 | $164,430 | $92,829 | 1,070 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $75,410 | $96,106 | $127,150 | $149,495 | $171,840 | $139,419 | 2,100 |
| Portland, OR | $80,810 | $99,038 | $126,380 | $154,785 | $183,190 | $97,141 | 1,850 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,730 | $97,138 | $126,250 | $146,490 | $166,730 | $132,755 | 5,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,110 | $93,290 | $125,060 | $156,350 | $187,640 | $75,337 | 7,530 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $78,580 | $96,884 | $124,340 | $144,765 | $165,190 | $143,746 | 580 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,070 | $83,930 | $124,220 | $147,995 | $171,770 | $99,615 | 1,390 |
| Atlanta, GA | $67,810 | $89,714 | $122,570 | $144,495 | $166,420 | $123,558 | 2,750 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,960 | $93,364 | $122,470 | $149,205 | $175,940 | $116,085 | 250 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,860 | $85,880 | $121,910 | $147,085 | $172,260 | $113,616 | 1,570 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $72,950 | $92,310 | $121,350 | $141,880 | $162,410 | $134,684 | 400 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $73,940 | $92,380 | $120,040 | $143,580 | $167,120 | $113,032 | 1,040 |
| Charlotte, NC | $72,140 | $90,576 | $118,230 | $142,990 | $167,750 | $122,265 | 1,030 |
| Greensboro, NC | $59,940 | $83,228 | $118,160 | $150,630 | $183,100 | $129,419 | 280 |
| San Antonio, TX | $79,240 | $94,592 | $117,620 | $138,820 | $160,020 | $128,546 | 760 |
| Orlando, FL | $69,410 | $87,730 | $115,210 | $144,575 | $173,940 | $111,746 | 970 |
| Baltimore, MD | $58,460 | $80,628 | $113,880 | $151,700 | $189,520 | $99,720 | 2,340 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,300 | $71,356 | $113,440 | $132,180 | $150,920 | $123,573 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,970 | $82,750 | $112,420 | $136,975 | $161,530 | $121,798 | 870 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,030 | $80,378 | $112,400 | $134,935 | $157,470 | $118,191 | 570 |
| New Orleans, LA | $64,060 | $82,824 | $110,970 | $139,335 | $167,700 | $115,714 | 1,050 |
| Providence, RI | $57,180 | $78,516 | $110,520 | $152,855 | $195,190 | $92,563 | 430 |
| Madison, WI | $86,260 | $95,900 | $110,360 | $130,665 | $150,970 | $106,320 | 230 |
| Spokane, WA | $74,190 | $88,570 | $110,140 | $128,090 | $146,040 | $113,080 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,540 | $80,328 | $110,010 | $140,185 | $170,360 | $105,677 | 2,720 |
| Austin, TX | $75,870 | $89,366 | $109,610 | $141,215 | $172,820 | $106,417 | 1,070 |
| Hartford, CT | $73,960 | $88,008 | $109,080 | $134,150 | $159,220 | $96,874 | 600 |
| Richmond, VA | $70,050 | $85,226 | $107,990 | $137,210 | $166,430 | $105,769 | 330 |
| Tulsa, OK | $70,470 | $85,178 | $107,240 | $128,860 | $150,480 | $123,548 | 160 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $79,510 | $90,234 | $106,320 | $126,960 | $147,600 | $109,158 | 180 |
| Louisville, KY | $41,740 | $67,564 | $106,300 | $130,940 | $155,580 | $117,849 | 170 |
| Greenville, SC | $76,430 | $88,018 | $105,400 | $137,220 | $169,040 | $116,981 | 280 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,130 | $79,842 | $104,910 | $134,045 | $163,180 | $105,120 | 970 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,650 | $77,402 | $104,030 | $128,620 | $153,210 | $109,046 | 250 |
| St. Louis, MO | $62,900 | $79,292 | $103,880 | $129,505 | $155,130 | $115,422 | 680 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,240 | $78,856 | $102,280 | $136,095 | $169,910 | $101,569 | 1,180 |
| Des Moines, IA | $73,810 | $84,638 | $100,880 | $118,645 | $136,410 | $108,124 | 260 |
| Buffalo, NY | $62,040 | $77,336 | $100,280 | $133,085 | $165,890 | $108,411 | 430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $63,660 | $78,240 | $100,110 | $128,820 | $157,530 | $81,789 | 1,200 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,690 | $75,846 | $100,080 | $128,690 | $157,300 | $107,729 | 670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,530 | $76,778 | $99,650 | $131,040 | $162,430 | $110,354 | 940 |
| Reno, NV | $44,940 | $66,688 | $99,310 | $131,250 | $163,190 | $93,249 | 280 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,980 | $78,060 | $99,180 | $118,435 | $137,690 | $106,531 | 990 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $56,130 | $73,334 | $99,140 | $136,995 | $174,850 | $90,954 | 440 |
| Nashville, TN | $59,650 | $74,990 | $98,000 | $126,280 | $154,560 | $97,707 | 1,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,510 | $75,942 | $97,590 | $131,120 | $164,650 | $82,424 | 2,160 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $60,740 | $75,204 | $96,900 | $125,420 | $153,940 | $95,562 | 610 |
| Lexington, KY | $78,270 | $84,322 | $93,400 | $121,415 | $149,430 | $102,300 | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO | $60,890 | $73,866 | $93,330 | $126,655 | $159,980 | $97,830 | 580 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,740 | $72,960 | $92,790 | $128,540 | $164,290 | $93,163 | 870 |
| Miami, FL | $52,460 | $68,192 | $91,790 | $124,695 | $157,600 | $74,565 | 1,330 |
| Memphis, TN | $51,470 | $65,226 | $85,860 | $112,715 | $139,570 | $102,214 | 460 |
| Little Rock, AR | $43,750 | $59,662 | $83,530 | $115,870 | $148,210 | $94,705 | 200 |
| Wichita, KS | $50,150 | $59,478 | $73,470 | $94,695 | $115,920 | $87,464 | 200 |
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Engineers (Other) & H-1B Prevailing Wage
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Engineers (Other) prevailing wage in San Jose, CA →Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Engineers (Other) is $115,392 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $128,921. Salaries range from $73,470 to $169,650 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level engineers (other)s (10th percentile) earn about $73,563 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $115,392, $157,617 at the 75th percentile, and $187,854 for the top 10% of earners.
The median engineers (other) earns about $55/hour, based on the $115,392 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
San Jose, CA, CA posts the highest median for Engineers (Other) at $169,650, well above the national median of $115,392. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 97,960 Engineers (Other) positions in the US across 69 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile engineers (other) earns $187,854 — about 2.6× the $73,563 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.