What are the main factors that influence a Construction Project 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 Construction Project Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Construction Project Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Construction Project Engineer's salary?

A Construction Project Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $103,562 for beginners, reaching about $107,409 at mid-level, and approach $111,780 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Construction Project Engineer?

Construction Project Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Construction Project Engineer roles are District of Columbia $116,900, California $116,457, Massachusetts $114,905. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Construction Project Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Construction Project Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Field Engineer IV - Construction: $125,086; Construction Project Engineer - Senior: $119,800; Project Engineer III - Construction: $119,791; Project Engineer II - Construction: $100,900; Construction Project Engineer - Intermediate: $100,900.

Construction Project Engineer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Construction Project Engineer make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Project Engineer in Maryland is $108,866 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Construction Project Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,905
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $99,735 to $119,355
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,423

10% $91,423

50% (Median) $108,866

90% $128,905

Construction Project Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,355	$9,946	$2,295	$57
Average	$108,866	$9,072	$2,094	$52
25th Percentile	$99,735	$8,311	$1,918	$48

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Project Engineer Salaries

A Construction Project 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 Construction Project Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Project 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): $103,562
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,846
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,409
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,488
Expert (over 8 years): $111,780

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Construction Project Engineer	less than 1 year	$103,562
Early Career Level Construction Project Engineer	1-2 years	$103,846
Mid-Level Level Construction Project Engineer	2-4 years	$107,409
Senior-Level Level Construction Project Engineer	5-8 years	$111,488
Expert Level Construction Project Engineer	over 8 years	$111,780

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

District of Columbia: $116,900.
California: $116,457.
Massachusetts: $114,905.

District of Columbia $116,900 California $116,457 Massachusetts $114,905 Washington $114,483 New Jersey $114,440 Alaska $114,293 Connecticut $112,835 New York $112,244

Hawaii $110,354 Rhode Island $109,467 Maryland $108,866 Minnesota $108,042 Colorado $107,725 Illinois $107,620 Oregon $107,219 Delaware $106,923

New Hampshire $106,737 Virginia $106,321 Pennsylvania $105,107 Nevada $104,495 North Dakota $104,294 Michigan $103,977 Wisconsin $103,861 Vermont $103,629

Texas $102,985 Maine $102,942 Arizona $102,879 Ohio $102,805 Georgia $101,834 Indiana $101,348 Wyoming $101,253 Utah $101,105

Iowa $101,042 Kansas $100,535 Louisiana $100,387 North Carolina $100,335 Missouri $100,313 Florida $99,902 Montana $99,680 Nebraska $99,469

Kentucky $99,353 South Carolina $98,930 Tennessee $98,666 Idaho $98,561 New Mexico $97,790 Oklahoma $97,621 Alabama $96,998 South Dakota $95,953

Arkansas $95,383 West Virginia $95,077 Mississippi $94,158

Top Paying Cities for Construction Project 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:

Owings: $112,094
Riverdale: $116,104
College Park: $115,971

Owings, MD $112,094

Riverdale, MD $116,104

College Park, MD $115,971

Fort Washington, MD $115,895

Oxon Hill, MD $116,230

Suitland, MD $116,193

District Heights, MD $116,135

Temple Hills, MD $116,195

Deale, MD $111,575

Dunkirk, MD $112,755

Fort George G Meade, MD $110,168

Friendship, MD $111,930

Fulton, MD $111,633

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $115,800

Savage, MD $110,332

Shady Side, MD $110,694

Galesville, MD $111,182

Greenbelt, MD $115,569

Glenn Dale, MD $114,293

Upper Marlboro, MD $114,403

Harwood, MD $111,610

Highland, MD $111,532

West River, MD $111,631

Tracys Landing, MD $111,710

Hyattsville, MD $116,198

Jessup, MD $109,790

Bethesda, MD $116,232

Glen Echo, MD $116,211

Chevy Chase, MD $116,219

Cabin John, MD $116,187

Olney, MD $113,570

Brookeville, MD $111,450

Poolesville, MD $112,431

Barnesville, MD $110,866

Beallsville, MD $111,070

Boyds, MD $111,920

Dickerson, MD $110,942

Rockville, MD $114,907

Potomac, MD $115,239

Derwood, MD $113,689

Sandy Spring, MD $113,026

Ashton, MD $112,776

Brinklow, MD $111,939

Burtonsville, MD $113,249

Montgomery Village, MD $112,322

Kensington, MD $116,122

Garrett Park, MD $115,985

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $115,074

Silver Spring, MD $116,055

Takoma Park, MD $116,207

Aberdeen, MD $106,442

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $106,420

Abingdon, MD $107,243

Gunpowder, MD $107,889

Arnold, MD $109,146

Baldwin, MD $107,687

Bel Air, MD $106,792

Belcamp, MD $106,947

Benson, MD $106,302

Boring, MD $106,538

Brooklandville, MD $108,736

Butler, MD $107,538

Chase, MD $108,387

Churchville, MD $105,994

Clarksville, MD $110,348

Cockeysville, MD $107,744

Hunt Valley, MD $108,196

Crownsville, MD $109,884

Darlington, MD $105,056

Davidsonville, MD $111,487

Dayton, MD $110,278

Edgewater, MD $110,466

Edgewood, MD $107,569

Ellicott City, MD $108,950

Columbia, MD $109,766

Fallston, MD $107,288

Finksburg, MD $107,325

Forest Hill, MD $106,210

Fork, MD $108,052

Fort Howard, MD $108,734

Freeland, MD $104,076

Gambrills, MD $110,299

Gibson Island, MD $108,794

Glen Arm, MD $108,450

Glen Burnie, MD $108,923

Glyndon, MD $107,881

Hampstead, MD $105,400

Elkridge, MD $109,042

Hanover, MD $109,104

Harmans, MD $109,099

Havre De Grace, MD $105,751

Hydes, MD $108,060

Jarrettsville, MD $105,858

Joppa, MD $107,843

Kingsville, MD $108,082

Lineboro, MD $103,811

Linthicum Heights, MD $108,940

Long Green, MD $108,272

Spencerville, MD $113,081

Clarksburg, MD $110,608

Damascus, MD $109,655

Germantown, MD $112,933

Annapolis, MD $109,990

Cumberland, MD $99,916

Accident, MD $99,750

Barton, MD $100,218

Bittinger, MD $100,030

Bloomington, MD $100,386

Corriganville, MD $99,281

Eckhart Mines, MD $99,831

Ellerslie, MD $99,408

Flintstone, MD $99,941

Friendsville, MD $99,721

Frostburg, MD $99,694

Grantsville, MD $99,698

Kitzmiller, MD $99,705

Lonaconing, MD $100,038

Luke, MD $100,394

Mc Henry, MD $99,759

Midland, MD $100,373

Midlothian, MD $99,707

Mount Savage, MD $99,251

Oakland, MD $99,470

Oldtown, MD $100,077

Pinto, MD $100,262

Rawlings, MD $100,293

Spring Gap, MD $100,198

Swanton, MD $99,956

Westernport, MD $100,389

Easton, MD $107,810

Barclay, MD $106,909

Bethlehem, MD $107,046

Betterton, MD $106,988

Bozman, MD $108,728

Cambridge, MD $107,052

Centreville, MD $107,922

Chester, MD $108,755

Chestertown, MD $107,489

Church Creek, MD $106,883

Church Hill, MD $107,344

Claiborne, MD $108,924

Cordova, MD $107,444

Crapo, MD $105,941

Crocheron, MD $105,177

Crumpton, MD $106,787

Denton, MD $106,884

East New Market, MD $106,625

Federalsburg, MD $106,604

Fishing Creek, MD $106,334

Galena, MD $106,498

Goldsboro, MD $106,678

Grasonville, MD $108,548

Greensboro, MD $106,698

Henderson, MD $106,796

Hillsboro, MD $107,522

Hurlock, MD $106,649

Ingleside, MD $106,995

Kennedyville, MD $106,688

Mcdaniel, MD $108,880

Madison, MD $107,715

Marydel, MD $106,503

Massey, MD $106,524

Millington, MD $106,675

Neavitt, MD $108,865

Newcomb, MD $108,114

Oxford, MD $107,580

Preston, MD $107,007

Price, MD $107,417

Queen Anne, MD $107,698

Queenstown, MD $108,311

Rhodesdale, MD $106,011

Ridgely, MD $107,119

Rock Hall, MD $108,144

Royal Oak, MD $107,913

Saint Michaels, MD $108,645

Secretary, MD $107,032

Sherwood, MD $109,529

Deal Island, MD $104,371

Eden, MD $104,577

Ewell, MD $104,046

Fruitland, MD $104,936

Girdletree, MD $103,807

Hebron, MD $104,838

Linkwood, MD $106,317

Manokin, MD $104,233

Mardela Springs, MD $105,215

Marion Station, MD $103,866

Nanticoke, MD $104,791

Newark, MD $104,355

Ocean City, MD $104,858

Parsonsburg, MD $104,648

Pittsville, MD $104,651

Pocomoke City, MD $104,001

Powellville, MD $104,598

Princess Anne, MD $104,502

Quantico, MD $104,632

Rehobeth, MD $103,836

Sharptown, MD $105,792

Showell, MD $104,649

Snow Hill, MD $104,278

Stockton, MD $103,654

Tyaskin, MD $104,530

Tylerton, MD $104,169

Upper Fairmount, MD $104,487

Vienna, MD $105,438

Westover, MD $104,232

Whaleyville, MD $104,594

Willards, MD $104,635

Delmar, MD $104,913

North East, MD $105,848

Perry Point, MD $105,694

Perryville, MD $105,655

Port Deposit, MD $105,394

Rising Sun, MD $105,049

Warwick, MD $106,475

Cecilton, MD $106,402

Charlestown, MD $105,833

Chesapeake City, MD $106,400

Childs, MD $106,258

Stevensville, MD $109,032

Colora, MD $104,955

Conowingo, MD $104,777

Earleville, MD $106,301

Elk Mills, MD $106,294

Elkton, MD $106,217

Georgetown, MD $106,380

Lutherville Timonium, MD $108,646

Abell, MD $107,565

Accokeek, MD $114,944

Aquasco, MD $112,100

Avenue, MD $107,737

Barstow, MD $110,762

Bel Alton, MD $111,310

Benedict, MD $111,235

Brandywine, MD $113,855

Broomes Island, MD $109,504

Bryans Road, MD $114,720

Bryantown, MD $112,645

Bushwood, MD $107,815

California, MD $107,723

Callaway, MD $106,971

Chaptico, MD $108,839

Charlotte Hall, MD $110,481

Cheltenham, MD $114,921

Clements, MD $108,840

Cobb Island, MD $107,864

Coltons Point, MD $107,357

Compton, MD $107,942

Dameron, MD $105,608

Dowell, MD $108,059

Drayden, MD $105,862

Faulkner, MD $110,715

Great Mills, MD $107,145

Helen, MD $109,857

Hollywood, MD $108,360

Hughesville, MD $111,894

Huntingtown, MD $111,434

Indian Head, MD $112,128

Ironsides, MD $111,676

Issue, MD $108,446

La Plata, MD $112,446

Leonardtown, MD $107,544

Lexington Park, MD $106,816

Loveville, MD $108,671

Lusby, MD $108,261

Marbury, MD $113,028

Mechanicsville, MD $109,835

Morganza, MD $109,193

Mount Victoria, MD $107,938

Nanjemoy, MD $110,363

Newburg, MD $109,256

Park Hall, MD $106,503

Patuxent River, MD $107,065

Piney Point, MD $106,027

Pomfret, MD $113,667

Port Republic, MD $110,101

Port Tobacco, MD $112,031

Prince Frederick, MD $110,769

Ridge, MD $105,141

Rock Point, MD $109,217

Saint Inigoes, MD $105,479

Saint Leonard, MD $109,569

Saint Marys City, MD $106,482

Scotland, MD $104,444

Solomons, MD $107,961

Sunderland, MD $111,656

Tall Timbers, MD $106,162

Valley Lee, MD $106,204

Welcome, MD $111,334

White Plains, MD $113,679

Southern Md Facility, MD $115,066

Annapolis Junction, MD $110,040

Lanham, MD $115,502

Beltsville, MD $115,338

Laurel, MD $112,824

Bladensburg, MD $116,179

Lothian, MD $112,759

Mount Rainier, MD $116,234

North Beach, MD $111,193

Bowie, MD $112,805

Brentwood, MD $116,227

Capitol Heights, MD $116,176

Chesapeake Beach, MD $111,136

Churchton, MD $111,162

Clinton, MD $115,521

Still Pond, MD $106,995

Sudlersville, MD $106,794

Taylors Island, MD $107,743

Templeville, MD $106,509

Tilghman, MD $109,283

Toddville, MD $105,419

Trappe, MD $107,117

Wingate, MD $105,832

Wittman, MD $108,923

Woolford, MD $107,299

Worton, MD $107,362

Wye Mills, MD $108,123

Frederick, MD $106,899

Adamstown, MD $109,121

Big Pool, MD $101,363

Boonsboro, MD $104,974

Braddock Heights, MD $106,845

Brownsville, MD $106,532

Brunswick, MD $107,517

Buckeystown, MD $108,308

Burkittsville, MD $106,704

Cascade, MD $104,018

Cavetown, MD $103,886

Chewsville, MD $104,047

Clear Spring, MD $102,655

Cooksville, MD $108,905

Emmitsburg, MD $104,365

Fairplay, MD $104,299

Funkstown, MD $104,289

Glenelg, MD $110,058

Glenwood, MD $109,518

Hagerstown, MD $103,761

Hancock, MD $100,864

Ijamsville, MD $108,853

Jefferson, MD $107,624

Keedysville, MD $105,306

Keymar, MD $105,254

Knoxville, MD $106,952

Ladiesburg, MD $105,633

Libertytown, MD $106,605

Lisbon, MD $108,918

Little Orleans, MD $100,305

Maugansville, MD $103,384

Middletown, MD $106,452

Monrovia, MD $108,614

Mount Airy, MD $107,963

Myersville, MD $105,069

New Market, MD $107,526

New Midway, MD $105,630

New Windsor, MD $106,585

Point Of Rocks, MD $108,914

Rocky Ridge, MD $104,927

Rohrersville, MD $106,024

Sabillasville, MD $104,159

Saint James, MD $104,315

Sharpsburg, MD $105,150

Smithsburg, MD $103,980

Sykesville, MD $108,242

Taneytown, MD $104,615

Thurmont, MD $105,046

Tuscarora, MD $109,330

Union Bridge, MD $106,152

Unionville, MD $106,665

Walkersville, MD $106,288

West Friendship, MD $109,143

Williamsport, MD $103,874

Woodbine, MD $108,907

Woodsboro, MD $105,783

Salisbury, MD $104,914

Allen, MD $104,770

Berlin, MD $104,659

Bishopville, MD $104,683

Bivalve, MD $105,068

Manchester, MD $104,132

Marriottsville, MD $108,674

Maryland Line, MD $103,811

Mayo, MD $110,222

Millersville, MD $109,324

Monkton, MD $106,752

Odenton, MD $110,429

Crofton, MD $111,061

Owings Mills, MD $108,458

Parkton, MD $105,114

Pasadena, MD $108,823

Perry Hall, MD $108,529

Perryman, MD $106,720

Phoenix, MD $107,958

Pylesville, MD $104,487

Randallstown, MD $108,626

Reisterstown, MD $108,201

Riderwood, MD $108,855

Riva, MD $110,645

Severn, MD $109,307

Severna Park, MD $109,159

Simpsonville, MD $110,223

Sparks Glencoe, MD $107,083

Crisfield, MD $104,122

Stevenson, MD $108,697

Dhs, MD $114,972

Waldorf, MD $113,614

Street, MD $104,963

Upperco, MD $106,449

Upper Falls, MD $108,189

Westminster, MD $106,453

Whiteford, MD $104,446

White Hall, MD $104,973

White Marsh, MD $108,428

Woodstock, MD $108,724

Baltimore, MD $108,866

Towson, MD $108,853

Gwynn Oak, MD $108,889

Pikesville, MD $108,812

Sparrows Point, MD $108,748

Middle River, MD $108,524

Essex, MD $108,780

Dundalk, MD $108,884

Brooklyn, MD $108,886

Curtis Bay, MD $108,908

Halethorpe, MD $108,899

Catonsville, MD $108,953

Parkville, MD $108,836

Nottingham, MD $108,725

Rosedale, MD $108,865

Windsor Mill, MD $108,831

Gaithersburg, MD $113,450

Washington Grove, MD $113,509

Construction Project Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Construction Project Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Construction Project Engineer positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Construction Project Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Construction Project Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$152,412	$73.0	40%
Construction	$130,639	$63.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$119,752	$58.0	10%

Construction Project Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Project 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.

$99,735

Average $108,866/year

$119,355

$8,311

Average $9,072/month

$9,946

$1,918

Average $2,094/week

$2,295

$48

Average $52/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,355	$9,946	$2,295	$57
Average	$108,866	$9,072	$2,094	$52
25th Percentile	$99,735	$8,311	$1,918	$48

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