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 $70,561 for beginners, reaching about $93,934 at mid-level, and approach $140,177 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 Mexico

How much does an Assistant Transportation Engineer make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Transportation Engineer in New Mexico is $71,722 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,364
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,094 to $77,292
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,970

10% $60,970

50% (Median) $71,722

90% $82,364

Assistant Transportation Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,292	$6,441	$1,486	$37
Average	$71,722	$5,977	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$66,094	$5,508	$1,271	$32

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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): $70,561
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,050
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,934
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,838
Expert (over 8 years): $140,177

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Transportation Engineer	less than 1 year	$70,561
Quality Assurance Engineer II	1-2 years	$83,050
Quality Assurance Engineer III	2-4 years	$93,934
Quality Assurance Engineer IV	5-8 years	$116,838
Quality Assurance Engineer V	over 8 years	$140,177

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:

Algodones: $72,485
Belen: $72,082
Bernalillo: $72,614

Algodones, NM $72,485

Belen, NM $72,082

Bernalillo, NM $72,614

Bluewater, NM $71,089

Bosque, NM $71,552

Casa Blanca, NM $71,714

Cedar Crest, NM $72,674

Cedarvale, NM $69,824

Cerrillos, NM $72,538

Claunch, NM $69,566

Coyote, NM $71,469

Cuba, NM $71,355

Cubero, NM $71,873

Edgewood, NM $72,350

Estancia, NM $71,487

Gallina, NM $71,095

Counselor, NM $71,139

Grants, NM $71,008

Milan, NM $71,292

Isleta, NM $72,738

Jarales, NM $72,012

Jemez Pueblo, NM $72,137

Jemez Springs, NM $71,915

Laguna, NM $72,224

La Jara, NM $71,275

La Joya, NM $71,110

Lindrith, NM $71,024

Los Lunas, NM $72,464

Mcintosh, NM $71,880

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $71,402

Moriarty, NM $71,639

Mountainair, NM $70,866

Nageezi, NM $71,045

New Laguna, NM $71,838

Paguate, NM $71,887

Pena Blanca, NM $72,690

Peralta, NM $72,578

Placitas, NM $72,615

Ponderosa, NM $72,045

Prewitt, NM $71,067

Regina, NM $71,117

Sandia Park, NM $72,491

Corrales, NM $72,765

San Fidel, NM $71,451

San Rafael, NM $71,146

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $72,492

San Ysidro, NM $72,395

Stanley, NM $71,629

Tijeras, NM $72,501

Tome, NM $72,367

Torreon, NM $72,126

Veguita, NM $71,547

Willard, NM $70,738

Youngsville, NM $71,489

Bosque Farms, NM $72,711

Clines Corners, NM $71,196

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $72,547

Cochiti Lake, NM $72,642

Albuquerque, NM $72,806

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,806

Rio Rancho, NM $72,687

Gallup, NM $71,170

Brimhall, NM $70,969

Church Rock, NM $71,002

Continental Divide, NM $70,952

Crownpoint, NM $71,011

Fence Lake, NM $70,694

Fort Wingate, NM $70,978

Gamerco, NM $71,097

Mentmore, NM $70,987

Mexican Springs, NM $70,978

Ramah, NM $70,848

Rehoboth, NM $71,026

Thoreau, NM $71,029

Tohatchi, NM $70,964

Vanderwagen, NM $70,978

Zuni, NM $70,961

Navajo, NM $71,058

Jamestown, NM $70,882

Pinehill, NM $70,793

Sheep Springs, NM $71,041

Smith Lake, NM $71,306

Yatahey, NM $71,015

Farmington, NM $71,357

Aztec, NM $71,489

Blanco, NM $71,155

Bloomfield, NM $71,070

Flora Vista, NM $71,431

Fruitland, NM $70,984

Kirtland, NM $71,431

La Plata, NM $71,457

Navajo Dam, NM $71,425

Shiprock, NM $71,326

Waterflow, NM $71,290

Newcomb, NM $70,998

Sanostee, NM $71,043

Santa Fe, NM $73,177

Abiquiu, NM $71,176

Alcalde, NM $72,416

Amalia, NM $71,067

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,967

Arroyo Seco, NM $71,050

Canjilon, NM $70,956

Canones, NM $71,602

Carson, NM $71,239

Cebolla, NM $70,998

Cerro, NM $71,019

Chama, NM $71,309

Chamisal, NM $72,223

Chimayo, NM $72,731

Cordova, NM $72,608

Costilla, NM $71,365

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,824

Dixon, NM $72,155

Dulce, NM $71,307

El Prado, NM $71,112

El Rito, NM $71,438

Embudo, NM $71,784

Espanola, NM $72,642

Glorieta, NM $72,896

Hernandez, NM $71,967

Ilfeld, NM $72,223

La Madera, NM $71,313

Lamy, NM $72,618

Llano, NM $72,077

Los Alamos, NM $72,790

White Rock, NM $72,927

Medanales, NM $72,047

Ojo Caliente, NM $71,623

Los Ojos, NM $71,134

Pecos, NM $72,669

Penasco, NM $71,809

Petaca, NM $70,890

Questa, NM $71,094

Ranchos De Taos, NM $71,468

Red River, NM $70,891

Ribera, NM $71,347

Rowe, NM $72,291

San Cristobal, NM $70,888

San Jose, NM $72,113

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $72,465

Santa Cruz, NM $72,706

Serafina, NM $71,166

Taos, NM $71,071

Tererro, NM $72,901

Tesuque, NM $73,177

Tierra Amarilla, NM $71,071

Trampas, NM $71,750

Tres Piedras, NM $70,871

Truchas, NM $72,405

Vadito, NM $71,715

Valdez, NM $70,942

Vallecitos, NM $70,886

Velarde, NM $72,045

Villanueva, NM $71,209

Spaceport City, NM $69,757

Las Vegas, NM $70,605

Angel Fire, NM $70,813

Anton Chico, NM $70,483

Buena Vista, NM $71,130

Chacon, NM $71,180

Cimarron, NM $70,703

Cleveland, NM $71,685

Eagle Nest, NM $70,756

Guadalupita, NM $71,071

Holman, NM $71,503

La Loma, NM $70,364

Maxwell, NM $70,727

Miami, NM $70,574

Mills, NM $70,323

Montezuma, NM $72,049

Mora, NM $71,786

Mosquero, NM $70,262

Ocate, NM $70,651

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,837

Rainsville, NM $71,147

Raton, NM $70,905

Rociada, NM $72,086

Roy, NM $70,339

Sapello, NM $71,460

Solano, NM $70,253

Springer, NM $70,543

Ute Park, NM $70,736

Valmora, NM $70,545

Wagon Mound, NM $70,465

Watrous, NM $70,569

Socorro, NM $70,406

Aragon, NM $70,619

Datil, NM $70,328

Lemitar, NM $70,734

Luna, NM $70,744

Magdalena, NM $70,333

Pie Town, NM $70,568

Polvadera, NM $70,904

Quemado, NM $70,714

Reserve, NM $70,587

San Acacia, NM $71,021

San Antonio, NM $70,017

Truth Or Consequences, NM $70,002

Arrey, NM $69,990

Caballo, NM $70,038

Derry, NM $69,682

Elephant Butte, NM $70,184

Garfield, NM $69,480

Hatch, NM $68,366

Monticello, NM $69,998

Rincon, NM $67,973

Salem, NM $69,263

Williamsburg, NM $70,090

Winston, NM $70,049

Las Cruces, NM $67,083

White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,303

Santa Teresa, NM $67,793

Playas, NM $70,326

Animas, NM $70,498

Anthony, NM $67,776

Arenas Valley, NM $70,374

Bayard, NM $70,308

Berino, NM $67,469

Buckhorn, NM $70,381

Santa Clara, NM $70,432

Chamberino, NM $67,539

Cliff, NM $70,300

Columbus, NM $70,111

Deming, NM $70,127

Dona Ana, NM $67,086

Fairacres, NM $67,286

Faywood, NM $70,095

Fort Bayard, NM $70,364

Gila, NM $70,196

Glenwood, NM $70,251

Hachita, NM $70,111

Hanover, NM $70,126

Hillsboro, NM $69,982

Hurley, NM $70,261

La Mesa, NM $68,366

Lordsburg, NM $70,274

Mesilla, NM $67,085

Mesilla Park, NM $67,092

Mesquite, NM $67,149

Mimbres, NM $70,181

Mule Creek, NM $70,371

Organ, NM $67,127

Pinos Altos, NM $70,298

Radium Springs, NM $67,112

Redrock, NM $70,120

Rodeo, NM $70,587

San Miguel, NM $67,124

Silver City, NM $70,299

Sunland Park, NM $67,432

Tyrone, NM $70,507

Vado, NM $67,176

Chaparral, NM $68,023

Clovis, NM $70,164

Cannon Afb, NM $70,010

Broadview, NM $69,960

Causey, NM $69,840

Crossroads, NM $69,674

Dora, NM $70,006

Elida, NM $69,715

Floyd, NM $69,885

Fort Sumner, NM $69,828

Grady, NM $70,027

House, NM $69,971

Kenna, NM $69,716

Lingo, NM $69,835

Melrose, NM $69,982

Milnesand, NM $69,688

Pep, NM $69,783

Portales, NM $70,039

Rogers, NM $69,803

Saint Vrain, NM $70,027

Taiban, NM $69,804

Texico, NM $70,054

Yeso, NM $69,551

Roswell, NM $69,632

Artesia, NM $69,770

Caprock, NM $69,628

Carlsbad, NM $69,815

Dexter, NM $69,681

Eunice, NM $69,877

Hagerman, NM $69,716

Hobbs, NM $69,979

Hope, NM $69,461

Jal, NM $69,795

Lake Arthur, NM $69,601

Lakewood, NM $69,704

Loco Hills, NM $69,833

Loving, NM $69,797

Lovington, NM $69,912

Mcdonald, NM $69,722

Malaga, NM $69,729

Maljamar, NM $69,661

Monument, NM $69,825

Tatum, NM $69,766

Whites City, NM $69,883

Carrizozo, NM $69,302

Alamogordo, NM $69,081

Alto, NM $69,312

Bent, NM $69,094

Capitan, NM $69,151

Cloudcroft, NM $69,087

Corona, NM $69,603

Encino, NM $70,162

Fort Stanton, NM $69,180

Glencoe, NM $69,131

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $69,073

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $69,073

Hondo, NM $69,194

La Luz, NM $69,073

Lincoln, NM $68,993

Mayhill, NM $69,230

Mescalero, NM $69,104

Nogal, NM $69,401

Orogrande, NM $69,108

Picacho, NM $69,179

Pinon, NM $69,440

Ruidoso, NM $69,444

Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,349

Sacramento, NM $69,135

San Patricio, NM $69,217

Sunspot, NM $69,073

Timberon, NM $69,223

Tinnie, NM $69,139

Tularosa, NM $69,119

Vaughn, NM $69,879

Weed, NM $69,221

Tucumcari, NM $70,226

Amistad, NM $70,136

Bard, NM $70,024

Capulin, NM $70,816

Clayton, NM $70,272

Conchas Dam, NM $70,336

Cuervo, NM $69,997

Des Moines, NM $70,537

Folsom, NM $70,646

Garita, NM $70,201

Gladstone, NM $70,342

Grenville, NM $70,329

Logan, NM $70,224

Mcalister, NM $70,006

Nara Visa, NM $70,058

Newkirk, NM $70,135

Quay, NM $70,175

San Jon, NM $70,100

Santa Rosa, NM $70,175

Sedan, NM $70,200

Trementina, NM $70,197

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	$86,066	$41.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$86,066	$41.0	20%
Biotechnology	$82,480	$40.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$78,894	$38.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$75,308	$36.0	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.

$66,094

Average $71,722/year

$77,292

$5,508

Average $5,977/month

$6,441

$1,271

Average $1,379/week

$1,486

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$77,292	$6,441	$1,486	$37
Average	$71,722	$5,977	$1,379	$34
25th Percentile	$66,094	$5,508	$1,271	$32

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