Engineering Assistant

Engineering Assistant Salary

$27K

$64K

$119.5K

$65,624

/year

$31.55

/hour

Engineering Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,624

Columbus

Ohio

$63,386

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    How much does an Engineering Assistant make?

    As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineering Assistant in the United States is $65,624 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,262/week or $5,468/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Engineering Assistant salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $79,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $108,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineering Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 37000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Engineering Assistant in your area makes on average $63,386 per year, or $2,238 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,624. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineering Assistant salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Engineering Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Engineering Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineering Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Dublin, CA, and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, beats the national average by $17,274 (26.3%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $32,544 (49.6%) above the $65,624 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Engineering Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Soledad, CA, and Berkeley, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Engineering Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $98,168

    $47.20

    Dublin, CA

    $90,182

    $43.36

    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

    $82,898

    $39.85

    Greenwich, CT

    $82,188

    $39.51

    Boxford, MA

    $81,711

    $39.28

    Brevig Mission, AK

    $81,671

    $39.26

    Nome, AK

    $81,407

    $39.14

    Cupertino, CA

    $80,963

    $38.92

    Temple Hills, MD

    $80,572

    $38.74

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,353

    $38.63

    What are Top 4 Best Paying Related Engineering Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Engineering Assistant category.

    For example Manager Materials Management jobs pay as much as $19,018 (29.0%) more than the average Engineering Assistant salary of $65,624. If you're qualified, finding work as an Manager Materials Management may help you make more money than that of the average Engineering Assistant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Manager Materials Management

    $84,642

    $40.69

    Short Film Director

    $76,855

    $36.95

    Cpd

    $53,499

    $25.72

    Stamping

    $38,401

    $18.46

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Engineering Assistant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,624 per year or $31.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.