What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Transportation 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 Transportation Engineer?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Transportation Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Transportation Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,575 for beginners, reaching about $109,928 at mid-level, and approach $164,044 for experts.

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

Assistant Transportation Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Transportation Engineer roles are District of Columbia $85,738, California $85,412, Massachusetts $84,274. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Transportation Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Engineer, Specialist - Transportation: $123,100; Transportation Engineer IV: $123,018; Senior Transportation Engineer: $105,901; Engineer, Senior - Transportation: $105,900; Transportation Engineer III: $105,822.

Assistant Transportation Engineer Salary in New Jersey

How much does an Assistant Transportation Engineer make in New Jersey? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Transportation Engineer in New Jersey is $83,933 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,388
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,347 to $90,452
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,351

10% $71,351

50% (Median) $83,933

90% $96,388

Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,452	$7,538	$1,739	$43
Average	$83,933	$6,994	$1,614	$40
25th Percentile	$77,347	$6,446	$1,487	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Transportation 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 Transportation Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Transportation 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): $82,575
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,190
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,928
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,732
Expert (over 8 years): $164,044

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Transportation Engineer	less than 1 year	$82,575
Quality Assurance Engineer II	1-2 years	$97,190
Quality Assurance Engineer III	2-4 years	$109,928
Quality Assurance Engineer IV	5-8 years	$136,732
Quality Assurance Engineer V	over 8 years	$164,044

How Do Assistant Transportation 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 Transportation Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,738.
California: $85,412.
Massachusetts: $84,274.

District of Columbia $85,738 California $85,412 Massachusetts $84,274 Washington $83,964 New Jersey $83,933 Alaska $83,825 Connecticut $82,756 New York $82,323

Hawaii $80,937 Rhode Island $80,286 Maryland $79,845 Minnesota $79,241 Colorado $79,008 Illinois $78,931 Oregon $78,637 Delaware $78,420

New Hampshire $78,284 Virginia $77,979 Pennsylvania $77,088 Nevada $76,639 North Dakota $76,492 Michigan $76,259 Wisconsin $76,174 Vermont $76,004

Texas $75,532 Maine $75,501 Arizona $75,454 Ohio $75,400 Georgia $74,688 Indiana $74,331 Wyoming $74,262 Utah $74,153

Iowa $74,107 Kansas $73,735 Louisiana $73,627 North Carolina $73,588 Missouri $73,572 Florida $73,270 Montana $73,108 Nebraska $72,953

Kentucky $72,868 South Carolina $72,558 Tennessee $72,364 Idaho $72,287 New Mexico $71,722 Oklahoma $71,598 Alabama $71,141 South Dakota $70,374

Arkansas $69,956 West Virginia $69,732 Mississippi $69,058

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Transportation 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:

Maywood: $87,940
Teterboro: $87,974
Alpine: $87,939

Maywood, NJ $87,940

Teterboro, NJ $87,974

Alpine, NJ $87,939

Bergenfield, NJ $87,991

Closter, NJ $87,995

Cresskill, NJ $87,993

Demarest, NJ $87,992

Dumont, NJ $88,019

Emerson, NJ $88,052

Englewood, NJ $87,986

Englewood Cliffs, NJ $88,019

Harrington Park, NJ $88,007

Haworth, NJ $88,032

Hillsdale, NJ $88,038

Little Ferry, NJ $88,014

Lodi, NJ $87,950

Montvale, NJ $87,972

New Milford, NJ $88,028

Northvale, NJ $87,945

Norwood, NJ $87,973

Oradell, NJ $88,064

Palisades Park, NJ $88,075

Paramus, NJ $88,076

Park Ridge, NJ $88,000

Ridgefield, NJ $88,165

Ridgefield Park, NJ $87,980

River Edge, NJ $88,033

Rochelle Park, NJ $87,967

Saddle Brook, NJ $87,978

Teaneck, NJ $87,944

Tenafly, NJ $87,989

Clementon, NJ $80,779

Columbus, NJ $83,247

Deepwater, NJ $78,352

Ewan, NJ $79,868

Gibbsboro, NJ $80,865

Gibbstown, NJ $80,293

Glassboro, NJ $80,207

Glendora, NJ $80,804

Gloucester City, NJ $80,784

Bellmawr, NJ $80,790

Grenloch, NJ $80,632

Haddonfield, NJ $80,842

Haddon Heights, NJ $80,810

Hainesport, NJ $82,008

Hammonton, NJ $80,510

Hancocks Bridge, NJ $78,927

Harrisonville, NJ $79,408

Jobstown, NJ $83,106

Juliustown, NJ $82,967

Voorhees, NJ $80,916

Lawnside, NJ $80,855

Willingboro, NJ $82,080

Lumberton, NJ $82,006

Magnolia, NJ $80,838

Manahawkin, NJ $81,516

Mantua, NJ $80,518

Maple Shade, NJ $81,006

Marlton, NJ $81,084

Mount Laurel, NJ $81,469

Medford, NJ $81,421

Mickleton, NJ $80,184

Moorestown, NJ $81,366

Mount Ephraim, NJ $80,793

Mount Holly, NJ $82,479

Mount Royal, NJ $80,530

Mullica Hill, NJ $79,957

National Park, NJ $80,759

New Lisbon, NJ $82,468

Palmyra, NJ $80,945

Paulsboro, NJ $80,635

Pedricktown, NJ $78,538

Pemberton, NJ $82,545

Penns Grove, NJ $78,400

Pennsville, NJ $78,445

Pitman, NJ $80,343

Quinton, NJ $78,929

Rancocas, NJ $82,059

Richwood, NJ $80,196

Riverside, NJ $81,625

Riverton, NJ $81,098

Runnemede, NJ $80,800

Salem, NJ $78,868

Sewell, NJ $80,482

Sicklerville, NJ $80,547

Somerdale, NJ $80,829

Stratford, NJ $80,814

Swedesboro, NJ $79,235

Thorofare, NJ $80,740

Tuckerton, NJ $81,078

Vincentown, NJ $81,613

Waterford Works, NJ $80,669

Wenonah, NJ $80,635

West Berlin, NJ $80,869

West Creek, NJ $81,339

Westville, NJ $80,774

Williamstown, NJ $80,363

Winslow, NJ $80,453

West Deptford, NJ $80,742

Westwood, NJ $88,017

Woodbury Heights, NJ $80,697

Township Of Washington, NJ $88,059

Woodcliff Lake, NJ $88,018

Red Bank, NJ $85,894

Shrewsbury, NJ $85,570

Fort Monmouth, NJ $85,456

Fair Haven, NJ $85,997

Adelphia, NJ $84,634

Allenhurst, NJ $84,673

Asbury Park, NJ $84,880

Belmar, NJ $84,094

Atlantic Highlands, NJ $86,462

Avon By The Sea, NJ $84,269

Belford, NJ $86,518

Bradley Beach, NJ $84,386

Cliffwood, NJ $86,760

Colts Neck, NJ $85,404

Deal, NJ $84,809

Eatontown, NJ $85,373

Englishtown, NJ $85,490

Farmingdale, NJ $84,626

Freehold, NJ $84,813

Hazlet, NJ $86,577

Howell, NJ $84,072

Highlands, NJ $86,878

Holmdel, NJ $86,193

Keansburg, NJ $86,638

Keyport, NJ $86,844

Leonardo, NJ $86,442

Lincroft, NJ $85,815

Little Silver, NJ $85,725

Long Branch, NJ $85,311

Marlboro, NJ $85,796

Matawan, NJ $86,612

Middletown, NJ $86,267

Monmouth Beach, NJ $85,768

Morganville, NJ $86,144

Navesink, NJ $86,206

Neptune, NJ $84,606

Oakhurst, NJ $84,939

Ocean Grove, NJ $84,458

Oceanport, NJ $85,515

Port Monmouth, NJ $86,614

Rumson, NJ $86,158

Spring Lake, NJ $83,976

Tennent, NJ $85,530

West Long Branch, NJ $85,202

Wickatunk, NJ $86,053

Dover, NJ $85,815

Mine Hill, NJ $85,543

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ $86,012

Allamuchy, NJ $84,046

Andover, NJ $84,043

Augusta, NJ $83,824

Belvidere, NJ $82,096

Blairstown, NJ $82,231

Branchville, NJ $82,660

Montague, NJ $82,608

Budd Lake, NJ $84,651

Woodstown, NJ $79,076

Camden, NJ $80,788

Audubon, NJ $80,803

Oaklyn, NJ $80,796

Collingswood, NJ $80,810

Merchantville, NJ $80,839

Pennsauken, NJ $80,838

Absecon, NJ $81,373

Avalon, NJ $80,116

Brigantine, NJ $81,390

Cape May, NJ $79,619

Cape May Court House, NJ $79,934

Cape May Point, NJ $79,499

Cologne, NJ $81,016

Dennisville, NJ $80,137

Egg Harbor City, NJ $80,824

Elwood, NJ $80,527

Goshen, NJ $79,821

Green Creek, NJ $79,786

Middlesex, NJ $86,675

Milford, NJ $81,482

Milltown, NJ $86,861

Monmouth Junction, NJ $86,297

Neshanic Station, NJ $86,580

Piscataway, NJ $86,846

Old Bridge, NJ $86,452

Oldwick, NJ $86,483

Parlin, NJ $86,804

Perth Amboy, NJ $86,724

Fords, NJ $86,686

Phillipsburg, NJ $80,691

Pittstown, NJ $84,350

Quakertown, NJ $84,798

Raritan, NJ $86,620

Readington, NJ $86,602

Sayreville, NJ $86,806

Somerset, NJ $86,620

Somerville, NJ $86,617

South Amboy, NJ $86,802

South Bound Brook, NJ $86,775

South River, NJ $86,840

Spotswood, NJ $86,675

Stanton, NJ $86,416

Stewartsville, NJ $81,464

Three Bridges, NJ $86,419

Whitehouse, NJ $86,541

Whitehouse Station, NJ $86,558

Zarephath, NJ $86,668

New Brunswick, NJ $86,868

North Brunswick, NJ $86,842

Highland Park, NJ $86,866

Elizabeth, NJ $87,322

Roselle, NJ $87,042

Roselle Park, NJ $87,115

Hillside, NJ $87,267

Elizabethport, NJ $87,317

Allendale, NJ $87,993

Bloomingdale, NJ $87,229

Butler, NJ $87,123

Elmwood Park, NJ $87,995

Fair Lawn, NJ $88,046

Franklin, NJ $84,878

Franklin Lakes, NJ $87,955

Glenwood, NJ $84,568

Hamburg, NJ $84,709

Haskell, NJ $87,396

Hewitt, NJ $85,939

Highland Lakes, NJ $85,395

Ho Ho Kus, NJ $88,045

Little Falls, NJ $87,962

Mc Afee, NJ $84,483

Mahwah, NJ $87,635

Midland Park, NJ $88,023

Newfoundland, NJ $86,370

Oakland, NJ $87,792

Oak Ridge, NJ $85,854

Ogdensburg, NJ $84,976

Pequannock, NJ $87,871

Pompton Lakes, NJ $87,672

Pompton Plains, NJ $87,743

Ramsey, NJ $87,952

Ridgewood, NJ $88,051

Glen Rock, NJ $88,050

Ringwood, NJ $87,099

Riverdale, NJ $87,509

Saddle River, NJ $87,988

Stockholm, NJ $85,549

Sussex, NJ $83,739

Vernon, NJ $84,816

Waldwick, NJ $88,019

Wanaque, NJ $87,331

Wayne, NJ $87,932

West Milford, NJ $86,494

Wyckoff, NJ $87,999

Paterson, NJ $87,988

Hawthorne, NJ $88,017

Haledon, NJ $87,992

Totowa, NJ $87,951

Hackensack, NJ $87,929

Bogota, NJ $87,935

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ $87,957

Leonia, NJ $88,009

Buttzville, NJ $82,191

South Hackensack, NJ $87,939

Hillsborough, NJ $86,609

Leeds Point, NJ $81,205

Califon, NJ $85,841

Changewater, NJ $84,022

Columbia, NJ $81,596

Delaware, NJ $81,800

Denville, NJ $86,476

Flanders, NJ $85,207

Glasser, NJ $85,114

Great Meadows, NJ $83,474

Greendell, NJ $83,608

Hackettstown, NJ $84,348

Hibernia, NJ $86,290

Hopatcong, NJ $84,929

Hope, NJ $82,735

Ironia, NJ $85,848

Johnsonburg, NJ $83,236

Kenvil, NJ $85,372

Lafayette, NJ $84,259

Lake Hopatcong, NJ $85,300

Landing, NJ $84,955

Layton, NJ $82,066

Ledgewood, NJ $84,986

Long Valley, NJ $85,296

Middleville, NJ $82,499

Mount Arlington, NJ $85,237

Netcong, NJ $84,777

Newton, NJ $83,375

Oxford, NJ $83,501

Port Murray, NJ $84,260

Rockaway, NJ $86,373

Randolph, NJ $85,789

Schooleys Mountain, NJ $84,884

Sparta, NJ $84,915

Stanhope, NJ $84,496

Stillwater, NJ $82,845

Succasunna, NJ $85,325

Swartswood, NJ $82,903

Mount Tabor, NJ $86,546

Tranquility, NJ $83,850

Vienna, NJ $83,836

Wallpack Center, NJ $81,197

Washington, NJ $82,985

Wharton, NJ $85,513

Summit, NJ $87,188

Basking Ridge, NJ $86,669

Bedminster, NJ $86,638

Berkeley Heights, NJ $86,954

Bernardsville, NJ $86,418

Brookside, NJ $85,877

Cedar Knolls, NJ $86,809

Chatham, NJ $87,000

Chester, NJ $85,875

Far Hills, NJ $86,738

Florham Park, NJ $87,331

Gillette, NJ $86,787

Gladstone, NJ $86,332

Green Village, NJ $86,752

East Hanover, NJ $87,540

Liberty Corner, NJ $86,696

Lyons, NJ $86,758

Madison, NJ $87,084

Mendham, NJ $86,004

Millington, NJ $86,560

Morris Plains, NJ $86,565

Morristown, NJ $86,427

Convent Station, NJ $86,988

Mount Freedom, NJ $85,866

New Providence, NJ $87,022

New Vernon, NJ $86,557

Peapack, NJ $86,504

Pluckemin, NJ $86,640

Pottersville, NJ $86,293

Stirling, NJ $86,631

Whippany, NJ $87,051

Alloway, NJ $79,218

Cherry Hill, NJ $80,882

Atco, NJ $80,856

Barnegat, NJ $81,534

Barnegat Light, NJ $81,576

Barrington, NJ $80,822

Beach Haven, NJ $81,340

Berlin, NJ $80,720

Beverly, NJ $82,066

Birmingham, NJ $82,517

Blackwood, NJ $80,645

Bridgeport, NJ $79,295

Browns Mills, NJ $82,539

Burlington, NJ $82,843

Cedar Brook, NJ $80,584

Chatsworth, NJ $81,294

Clarksboro, NJ $80,441

Roosevelt, NJ $84,401

Rosemont, NJ $83,193

Sergeantsville, NJ $84,167

Linwood, NJ $81,268

Marmora, NJ $80,844

New Gretna, NJ $80,981

Northfield, NJ $81,362

Ocean City, NJ $80,999

Ocean View, NJ $80,516

Oceanville, NJ $81,225

Pleasantville, NJ $81,404

Egg Harbor Township, NJ $81,068

Pomona, NJ $81,127

Port Republic, NJ $81,061

Rio Grande, NJ $79,739

Sea Isle City, NJ $80,385

Somers Point, NJ $81,133

South Dennis, NJ $80,085

South Seaville, NJ $80,271

Stone Harbor, NJ $79,882

Strathmere, NJ $80,662

Tuckahoe, NJ $80,319

Villas, NJ $79,764

Whitesboro, NJ $79,694

Wildwood, NJ $79,759

Woodbine, NJ $80,242

Bridgeton, NJ $79,945

Buena, NJ $80,389

Cedarville, NJ $80,008

Clayton, NJ $80,204

Deerfield Street, NJ $80,148

Delmont, NJ $80,074

Dividing Creek, NJ $79,921

Dorchester, NJ $80,185

Dorothy, NJ $80,340

Elmer, NJ $80,155

Estell Manor, NJ $80,348

Fairton, NJ $80,216

Fortescue, NJ $79,911

Franklinville, NJ $80,326

Greenwich, NJ $79,442

Heislerville, NJ $80,050

Landisville, NJ $80,412

Leesburg, NJ $80,138

Malaga, NJ $80,381

Mauricetown, NJ $80,168

Mays Landing, NJ $80,454

Millville, NJ $80,328

Milmay, NJ $80,339

Minotola, NJ $80,467

Mizpah, NJ $80,490

Monroeville, NJ $79,938

Newfield, NJ $80,426

Newport, NJ $80,046

Newtonville, NJ $80,390

Norma, NJ $80,359

Port Elizabeth, NJ $80,223

Port Norris, NJ $80,081

Richland, NJ $80,384

Rosenhayn, NJ $80,411

Shiloh, NJ $79,738

Vineland, NJ $80,472

Atlantic City, NJ $81,479

Margate City, NJ $81,409

Longport, NJ $81,301

Ventnor City, NJ $81,477

Allentown, NJ $83,814

Belle Mead, NJ $86,493

Blawenburg, NJ $85,759

Bordentown, NJ $83,576

Millstone Township, NJ $84,221

Cookstown, NJ $83,302

Cranbury, NJ $85,390

Cream Ridge, NJ $83,847

Chesterfield, NJ $83,517

Florence, NJ $83,398

Hightstown, NJ $84,424

Hopewell, NJ $85,029

Imlaystown, NJ $83,980

Jackson, NJ $83,729

Kingston, NJ $85,963

Lambertville, NJ $83,656

New Egypt, NJ $83,185

Pennington, NJ $83,829

Plainsboro, NJ $84,938

Princeton, NJ $85,141

Skillman, NJ $85,992

Stockton, NJ $83,429

Titusville, NJ $83,646

Windsor, NJ $84,070

Wrightstown, NJ $83,347

Trenton, NJ $83,562

Fort Dix, NJ $83,095

Lawrence Township, NJ $83,696

Lakewood, NJ $83,417

Allenwood, NJ $84,024

Bayville, NJ $82,195

Beachwood, NJ $82,413

Brick, NJ $83,008

Brielle, NJ $83,606

Forked River, NJ $81,989

Island Heights, NJ $82,295

Lakehurst, NJ $83,250

Lanoka Harbor, NJ $81,787

Lavallette, NJ $82,608

Manasquan, NJ $83,710

Mantoloking, NJ $82,842

Normandy Beach, NJ $82,620

Ocean Gate, NJ $82,157

Pine Beach, NJ $82,359

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ $83,350

Sea Girt, NJ $83,811

Seaside Heights, NJ $82,020

Seaside Park, NJ $81,339

Toms River, NJ $82,540

Waretown, NJ $81,489

Manchester Township, NJ $82,850

Annandale, NJ $85,480

Asbury, NJ $82,986

Baptistown, NJ $83,493

Bloomsbury, NJ $81,524

Bound Brook, NJ $86,744

Bridgewater, NJ $86,632

Broadway, NJ $82,409

Clinton, NJ $84,918

Dayton, NJ $86,329

Dunellen, NJ $86,802

East Brunswick, NJ $86,843

Edison, NJ $86,831

Flagtown, NJ $86,617

Flemington, NJ $85,858

Franklin Park, NJ $86,695

Kendall Park, NJ $86,631

Frenchtown, NJ $83,064

Glen Gardner, NJ $84,626

Hampton, NJ $84,050

Helmetta, NJ $86,569

High Bridge, NJ $85,265

Iselin, NJ $86,675

Monroe Township, NJ $86,026

Keasbey, NJ $86,726

Lebanon, NJ $86,233

Little York, NJ $82,581

Manville, NJ $86,644

Martinsville, NJ $86,709

Metuchen, NJ $86,701

Princeton Junction, NJ $84,063

Ringoes, NJ $85,478

Rocky Hill, NJ $86,146

Roebling, NJ $83,429

Bayonne, NJ $87,673

Bloomfield, NJ $87,754

Fairfield, NJ $87,804

Boonton, NJ $87,074

Caldwell, NJ $87,782

Carteret, NJ $86,807

Cedar Grove, NJ $87,903

Cliffside Park, NJ $88,436

Clifton, NJ $87,996

Cranford, NJ $86,941

East Orange, NJ $87,320

Edgewater, NJ $88,424

Essex Fells, NJ $87,711

Fairview, NJ $88,398

Fanwood, NJ $86,816

Fort Lee, NJ $88,119

Garfield, NJ $87,989

Garwood, NJ $86,864

Glen Ridge, NJ $87,657

Harrison, NJ $87,226

Hoboken, NJ $89,126

North Arlington, NJ $87,734

Kearny, NJ $87,426

Kenilworth, NJ $87,133

Lake Hiawatha, NJ $87,399

Lincoln Park, NJ $87,842

Linden, NJ $86,929

Livingston, NJ $87,493

Maplewood, NJ $87,319

Millburn, NJ $87,301

Montclair, NJ $87,716

Verona, NJ $87,791

Montville, NJ $87,504

Mountain Lakes, NJ $86,864

North Bergen, NJ $88,823

Orange, NJ $87,349

West Orange, NJ $87,489

Parsippany, NJ $87,177

Passaic, NJ $87,998

Wallington, NJ $87,997

Pine Brook, NJ $87,702

Warren, NJ $86,801

Plainfield, NJ $86,789

Port Reading, NJ $86,732

Rahway, NJ $86,715

Clark, NJ $86,723

Colonia, NJ $86,676

Roseland, NJ $87,641

Watchung, NJ $86,849

Rutherford, NJ $87,993

Lyndhurst, NJ $87,922

Carlstadt, NJ $88,069

East Rutherford, NJ $88,043

Moonachie, NJ $88,017

Wood Ridge, NJ $87,987

Scotch Plains, NJ $86,778

Sewaren, NJ $86,716

Short Hills, NJ $87,348

South Orange, NJ $87,335

South Plainfield, NJ $86,762

Springfield, NJ $87,151

Towaco, NJ $87,636

Union, NJ $87,251

Weehawken, NJ $89,126

Union City, NJ $89,065

Vauxhall, NJ $87,297

Westfield, NJ $86,850

Mountainside, NJ $87,012

West New York, NJ $89,010

Secaucus, NJ $88,474

Woodbridge, NJ $86,682

Jersey City, NJ $88,580

Newark, NJ $87,217

Belleville, NJ $87,626

Nutley, NJ $87,941

Irvington, NJ $87,261

Avenel, NJ $86,696

Assistant Transportation Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Transportation Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Transportation Engineer positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Transportation Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Transportation Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$100,720	$48.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$100,720	$48.0	20%
Biotechnology	$96,523	$46.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$92,327	$44.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$88,130	$42.0	5%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Transportation 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.

$77,347

Average $83,933/year

$90,452

$6,446

Average $6,994/month

$7,538

$1,487

Average $1,614/week

$1,739

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,452	$7,538	$1,739	$43
Average	$83,933	$6,994	$1,614	$40
25th Percentile	$77,347	$6,446	$1,487	$37

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