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Salary · North Carolina · BLS OEWS May 2024

Transportation Engineers Salary in North Carolina

In North Carolina, transportation engineers earn a median of $93,590 per year.

Median (North Carolina)
$93,590
Bottom 10%
$65,160
Top 10%
$145,010
Employed in North Carolina
12,670

How North Carolina compares

Refit analysis ·In North Carolina, transportation engineers earn a median of $93,590 — 6% below the national median of $99,590. Locally the range runs $65,160 to $145,010. About 12,670 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·North Carolina ranks #36 of 52 states for transportation engineers pay — roughly the 31th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (California, $118,450) by 27%. State employment of about 12,670 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$99,590
US bottom 10%
$65,920
US top 10%
$160,990

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring

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