What are the main factors that influence an Assistant County Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant County Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant County Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant County Engineer's salary?

An Assistant County Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,045 for beginners, reaching about $101,386 at mid-level, and approach $141,831 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant County Engineer?

Assistant County Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant County Engineer roles are District of Columbia $85,396, California $85,073, Massachusetts $83,939. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant County Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant County Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Assistant County Counselor: $261,137; Assistant County Counsel: $211,382; Assistant County Administrator: $107,926; County Market Assistant Manager: $105,946; County Engineer: $75,364.

Assistant County Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant County Engineer make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant County Engineer in South Carolina is $72,269 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

However, an Assistant County Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,499
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,378 to $78,147
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,925

10% $62,925

50% (Median) $72,269

90% $83,499

Assistant County Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,147	$6,512	$1,503	$38
Average	$72,269	$6,022	$1,390	$35
25th Percentile	$67,378	$5,615	$1,296	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant County Engineer Salaries

An Assistant County Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant County Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant County Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,045
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,500
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,386
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,752
Expert (over 8 years): $141,831

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant County Engineer	less than 1 year	$71,045
Civil Engineer II	1-2 years	$86,500
Civil Engineer III	2-4 years	$101,386
Civil Engineer IV	5-8 years	$118,752
Civil Engineer V	over 8 years	$141,831

How Do Assistant County Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant County Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,396.
California: $85,073.
Massachusetts: $83,939.

District of Columbia $85,396 California $85,073 Massachusetts $83,939 Washington $83,630 New Jersey $83,599 Alaska $83,491 Connecticut $82,427 New York $81,995

Hawaii $80,614 Rhode Island $79,967 Maryland $79,527 Minnesota $78,925 Colorado $78,694 Illinois $78,617 Oregon $78,324 Delaware $78,108

New Hampshire $77,972 Virginia $77,668 Pennsylvania $76,781 Nevada $76,334 North Dakota $76,187 Michigan $75,956 Wisconsin $75,871 Vermont $75,701

Texas $75,231 Maine $75,200 Arizona $75,154 Ohio $75,100 Georgia $74,390 Indiana $74,035 Wyoming $73,966 Utah $73,858

Iowa $73,812 Kansas $73,442 Louisiana $73,334 North Carolina $73,295 Missouri $73,280 Florida $72,979 Montana $72,817 Nebraska $72,663

Kentucky $72,578 South Carolina $72,269 Tennessee $72,076 Idaho $71,999 New Mexico $71,436 Oklahoma $71,313 Alabama $70,858 South Dakota $70,094

Arkansas $69,678 West Virginia $69,454 Mississippi $68,783

Top Paying Cities for Assistant County Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $72,007
Boiling Springs: $72,010
Arcadia: $72,007

Spartanburg, SC $72,007

Boiling Springs, SC $72,010

Arcadia, SC $72,007

Buffalo, SC $71,670

Campobello, SC $71,518

Chesnee, SC $71,812

Clifton, SC $71,998

Clinton, SC $70,863

Converse, SC $72,015

Cowpens, SC $71,912

Cross Anchor, SC $71,507

Cross Hill, SC $70,243

Drayton, SC $72,009

Duncan, SC $71,831

Enoree, SC $71,533

Fairforest, SC $72,007

Fingerville, SC $71,740

Gaffney, SC $72,103

Glendale, SC $72,025

Alcolu, SC $68,237

Ballentine, SC $71,172

Bamberg, SC $69,610

Batesburg, SC $70,511

Bethune, SC $69,786

Bishopville, SC $69,029

Blackstock, SC $71,656

Blair, SC $71,161

Blythewood, SC $71,063

Bowman, SC $69,604

Camden, SC $70,206

Cameron, SC $69,466

Carlisle, SC $71,396

Cassatt, SC $69,756

Cayce, SC $71,236

Chapin, SC $70,923

Chappells, SC $69,975

Cope, SC $69,827

Cordova, SC $70,011

Dalzell, SC $68,844

Davis Station, SC $68,827

Denmark, SC $69,774

Eastover, SC $70,342

Elgin, SC $70,882

Elliott, SC $68,782

Elloree, SC $69,502

Eutawville, SC $69,898

Gable, SC $68,239

Gadsden, SC $70,346

Gaston, SC $71,072

Gilbert, SC $70,831

Great Falls, SC $72,137

Greeleyville, SC $69,014

Heath Springs, SC $71,644

Holly Hill, SC $69,792

Hopkins, SC $71,022

Horatio, SC $69,749

Irmo, SC $71,078

Jenkinsville, SC $71,041

Kershaw, SC $70,344

Lamar, SC $69,080

Leesville, SC $70,703

Lexington, SC $71,141

Liberty Hill, SC $71,152

Little Mountain, SC $70,876

Lugoff, SC $70,559

Lydia, SC $69,162

Lynchburg, SC $68,587

Ehrhardt, SC $69,175

Lodge, SC $69,190

Mc Bee, SC $69,857

Manning, SC $68,596

Mayesville, SC $68,277

Monetta, SC $70,437

Neeses, SC $70,331

Newberry, SC $70,411

New Zion, SC $68,481

North, SC $70,484

Norway, SC $69,940

Olanta, SC $68,926

Orangeburg, SC $69,830

Peak, SC $70,994

Pelion, SC $70,788

Pinewood, SC $68,799

New Ellenton, SC $71,034

Allendale, SC $69,718

Barnwell, SC $70,072

Hilda, SC $69,849

Bath, SC $71,375

Blackville, SC $69,862

Bradley, SC $70,108

Clarks Hill, SC $71,124

Clearwater, SC $71,375

Edgefield, SC $70,796

Elko, SC $70,216

Fairfax, SC $69,490

Gloverville, SC $71,323

Graniteville, SC $71,287

Jackson, SC $71,270

Johnston, SC $70,650

Langley, SC $71,356

Mc Cormick, SC $70,275

Martin, SC $69,854

Modoc, SC $70,860

Montmorenci, SC $70,896

Mount Carmel, SC $69,789

North Augusta, SC $71,375

Beech Island, SC $71,375

Olar, SC $69,562

Parksville, SC $70,734

Plum Branch, SC $70,659

Sycamore, SC $69,538

Trenton, SC $70,993

Troy, SC $70,463

Ulmer, SC $69,524

Vaucluse, SC $71,236

Warrenville, SC $71,309

Williston, SC $70,405

Windsor, SC $70,621

Beaufort, SC $70,719

Ladys Island, SC $70,474

Okatie, SC $71,088

Bluffton, SC $71,393

Brunson, SC $69,287

Coosawhatchie, SC $70,546

Crocketville, SC $69,481

Dale, SC $70,302

Daufuskie Island, SC $71,454

Early Branch, SC $69,902

Estill, SC $69,861

Saint Helena Island, SC $70,618

Furman, SC $70,049

Garnett, SC $70,377

Gifford, SC $69,612

Hampton, SC $69,584

Hilton Head Island, SC $71,123

Hardeeville, SC $71,555

Islandton, SC $69,316

Lobeco, SC $70,346

Luray, SC $69,350

Miley, SC $69,237

Pineland, SC $70,426

Port Royal, SC $70,797

Ridgeland, SC $70,836

Scotia, SC $70,059

Seabrook, SC $70,275

Sheldon, SC $70,619

Tillman, SC $70,761

Varnville, SC $69,747

Yemassee, SC $69,978

Clemson, SC $70,837

Cleveland, SC $70,958

Conestee, SC $71,377

Donalds, SC $70,780

Inman, SC $71,837

Joanna, SC $70,629

Jonesville, SC $71,866

Kinards, SC $70,138

Landrum, SC $71,080

Laurens, SC $70,859

Lockhart, SC $71,887

Lyman, SC $71,601

Mayo, SC $71,896

Moore, SC $71,999

Mountville, SC $70,346

Pacolet, SC $71,909

Pacolet Mills, SC $71,925

Pauline, SC $71,861

Reidville, SC $71,791

Roebuck, SC $71,973

Startex, SC $71,965

Una, SC $72,007

Union, SC $71,605

Waterloo, SC $70,501

Wellford, SC $71,946

White Stone, SC $72,019

Woodruff, SC $71,711

Charleston, SC $73,241

Charleston Afb, SC $73,241

North Charleston, SC $73,241

Hanahan, SC $73,241

Adams Run, SC $72,117

Awendaw, SC $72,589

Bethera, SC $71,805

Bonneau, SC $71,066

Branchville, SC $69,504

Canadys, SC $70,259

Cordesville, SC $72,205

Cottageville, SC $71,614

Cross, SC $70,241

Dorchester, SC $70,901

Edisto Island, SC $71,904

Due West, SC $70,490

Easley, SC $71,270

Fair Play, SC $70,309

Fountain Inn, SC $71,199

Gray Court, SC $71,079

Greenwood, SC $70,257

Greer, SC $71,346

Hodges, SC $70,465

Honea Path, SC $70,925

Iva, SC $70,256

La France, SC $70,899

Liberty, SC $71,082

Long Creek, SC $69,886

Lowndesville, SC $70,282

Marietta, SC $71,078

Mauldin, SC $71,348

Mountain Rest, SC $70,056

Newry, SC $70,713

Ninety Six, SC $70,166

Norris, SC $70,974

Pelzer, SC $71,182

Pendleton, SC $70,934

Pickens, SC $71,009

Seneca, SC $70,697

Piedmont, SC $71,294

Richland, SC $70,484

Salem, SC $70,554

Sandy Springs, SC $70,840

Simpsonville, SC $71,237

Six Mile, SC $70,830

Slater, SC $71,176

Starr, SC $70,565

Sunset, SC $70,772

Tamassee, SC $70,238

Taylors, SC $71,288

Tigerville, SC $71,161

Townville, SC $70,606

Travelers Rest, SC $71,163

Walhalla, SC $70,389

Ware Shoals, SC $70,887

Westminster, SC $70,187

West Union, SC $70,575

Williamston, SC $71,095

Blacksburg, SC $72,768

Bowling Green, SC $73,793

Catawba, SC $73,860

Chester, SC $72,821

Fort Mill, SC $73,827

Chesterfield, SC $69,922

Clover, SC $73,832

Edgemoor, SC $73,840

Fort Lawn, SC $73,174

Hickory Grove, SC $72,283

Jefferson, SC $70,177

Lancaster, SC $72,832

Lando, SC $73,725

Mc Connells, SC $73,482

Mount Croghan, SC $70,277

Pageland, SC $71,513

Richburg, SC $73,120

Rock Hill, SC $74,329

Ruby, SC $70,121

Sharon, SC $72,551

Smyrna, SC $72,647

Van Wyck, SC $73,770

York, SC $73,656

Aiken, SC $70,974

Folly Beach, SC $73,241

Walterboro, SC $70,333

Williams, SC $69,552

Florence, SC $69,369

Andrews, SC $69,498

Aynor, SC $69,307

Bennettsville, SC $69,136

Blenheim, SC $69,223

Cades, SC $68,763

Centenary, SC $69,077

Cheraw, SC $69,867

Clio, SC $69,118

Conway, SC $69,304

Coward, SC $69,226

Darlington, SC $69,354

Dillon, SC $69,126

Effingham, SC $69,336

Fork, SC $69,107

Galivants Ferry, SC $69,293

Green Sea, SC $69,200

Gresham, SC $69,145

Hamer, SC $69,232

Hartsville, SC $69,388

Hemingway, SC $69,247

Johnsonville, SC $68,987

Kingstree, SC $69,297

Lake City, SC $68,926

Lake View, SC $69,239

Lane, SC $69,437

Latta, SC $69,220

Little River, SC $69,676

Little Rock, SC $69,184

Longs, SC $69,470

Loris, SC $69,275

Mc Coll, SC $69,419

Marion, SC $69,169

Myrtle Beach, SC $69,485

Minturn, SC $69,131

Mullins, SC $69,129

Murrells Inlet, SC $69,318

Nesmith, SC $69,211

Nichols, SC $69,179

North Myrtle Beach, SC $69,660

Pamplico, SC $69,156

Patrick, SC $69,827

Pawleys Island, SC $69,200

Rains, SC $69,148

Salters, SC $69,445

Scranton, SC $69,105

Sellers, SC $69,200

Society Hill, SC $69,173

Tatum, SC $69,398

Wallace, SC $69,627

Greenville, SC $71,375

Abbeville, SC $70,208

Anderson, SC $70,879

Belton, SC $70,980

Calhoun Falls, SC $69,936

Central, SC $70,903

Georgetown, SC $69,434

Goose Creek, SC $73,056

Green Pond, SC $71,082

Grover, SC $70,213

Harleyville, SC $70,052

Hollywood, SC $72,485

Huger, SC $72,365

Isle Of Palms, SC $73,227

Jacksonboro, SC $71,567

Jamestown, SC $71,327

Johns Island, SC $73,241

Ladson, SC $72,877

Mc Clellanville, SC $71,381

Moncks Corner, SC $71,843

Mount Pleasant, SC $73,241

Pineville, SC $69,654

Pinopolis, SC $71,035

Ravenel, SC $72,940

Reevesville, SC $69,699

Ridgeville, SC $71,913

Round O, SC $71,319

Ruffin, SC $69,665

Russellville, SC $69,910

Saint George, SC $70,109

Saint Stephen, SC $69,922

Smoaks, SC $69,503

Sullivans Island, SC $73,241

Summerville, SC $72,319

Wadmalaw Island, SC $72,821

Pomaria, SC $70,967

Gramling, SC $71,553

Prosperity, SC $70,741

Rembert, SC $69,443

Ridge Spring, SC $70,595

Ridgeway, SC $70,973

Rion, SC $71,081

Rowesville, SC $69,689

Saint Matthews, SC $70,117

Salley, SC $70,400

Saluda, SC $70,168

Santee, SC $69,773

Sardinia, SC $68,511

Silverstreet, SC $70,059

Springfield, SC $70,218

State Park, SC $71,234

Summerton, SC $69,162

Sumter, SC $68,197

Shaw A F B, SC $68,684

Swansea, SC $70,849

Timmonsville, SC $69,272

Turbeville, SC $68,539

Vance, SC $69,816

Wagener, SC $70,417

Ward, SC $70,432

Wedgefield, SC $69,007

West Columbia, SC $71,236

Westville, SC $70,338

White Rock, SC $71,002

Whitmire, SC $70,454

Winnsboro, SC $71,257

Columbia, SC $71,236

Assistant County Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant County Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant County Engineer positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant County Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant County Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$93,950	$45.0	30%
Insurance	$90,337	$43.0	25%
Biotechnology	$86,723	$42.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$86,723	$42.0	20%
Software & Networking	$83,110	$40.0	15%

Assistant County Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant County Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$67,378

Average $72,269/year

$78,147

$5,615

Average $6,022/month

$6,512

$1,296

Average $1,390/week

$1,503

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,147	$6,512	$1,503	$38
Average	$72,269	$6,022	$1,390	$35
25th Percentile	$67,378	$5,615	$1,296	$32

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