Bridge Design Engineer

Bridge Design Engineer Salary

$47.5K

$78.5K

$147.5K

$90,382

/year

$43.45

/hour

Bridge Design Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,382

Columbus

Ohio

$87,299

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    How much does a Bridge Design Engineer make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Bridge Design Engineer in the United States is $90,382 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,738/week or $7,531/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,500 and as low as $47,500, the majority of Bridge Design Engineer salaries currently range between $66,000 (25th percentile) to $106,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $131,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Bridge Design Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Bridge Design Engineer in your area makes on average $87,299 per year, or $3,083 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,382. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Bridge Design Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Bridge Design Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Bridge Design Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Bridge Design Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $30,647 (33.9%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $31,911 (35.3%) above the $90,382 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Bridge Design Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Kentville, NS, and North York, ON, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Bridge Design Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $122,293

    $58.79

    Whitehorse, YT

    $121,515

    $58.42

    Haines Junction, YT

    $121,029

    $58.19

    Duncan, BC

    $120,209

    $57.79

    Alberton, PE

    $118,366

    $56.91

    Kelowna, BC

    $117,026

    $56.26

    Dauphin, MB

    $115,701

    $55.63

    Chilliwack, BC

    $115,699

    $55.62

    Moose Jaw, SK

    $115,148

    $55.36

    North York, ON

    $114,742

    $55.16

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Bridge Design Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Bridge Design Engineer category.

    For example Senior Structural Engineer jobs pay as much as $30,435 (33.7%) more than the average Bridge Design Engineer salary of $90,382. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Structural Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Bridge Design Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Structural Engineer

    $120,817

    $58.09

    Civil And Structural Engineer

    $102,279

    $49.17

    Structural Engineer Project Manager

    $95,147

    $45.74

    Landfill Engineer

    $87,220

    $41.93

    Structural Detailer

    $57,202

    $27.50

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    Infographic detailing Bridge Design Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,382 per year or $43.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.