What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Freelance Engineering Consultant?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Freelance Engineering Consultant jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Atherton, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $123,095 $10,257 $2,367 $59.18 Cupertino, CA $122,425 $10,202 $2,354 $58.86 Atherton, CA $120,266 $10,022 $2,312 $57.82 Sitka, AK $119,541 $9,961 $2,298 $57.47 Mountain View, CA $117,060 $9,755 $2,251 $56.28 San Francisco, CA $116,910 $9,742 $2,248 $56.21 Santa Clara, CA $116,540 $9,711 $2,241 $56.03 Snowmass, CO $116,510 $9,709 $2,240 $56.01 Sunnyvale, CA $116,462 $9,705 $2,239 $55.99 Livermore, CA $116,396 $9,699 $2,238 $55.96

Freelance Engineering Consultant

Freelance Engineering Consultant Salary

Q: How much does a Freelance Engineering Consultant make?

The average annual pay for a freelance engineering consultant in the United States is $99,230 a year — that works out to approximately $47.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Freelance Engineering Consultants earn between $43,000 (10th percentile) and $200,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Freelance Engineering Consultant Salary Comparison by Location

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$99,230

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$95,846

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How much does a Freelance Engineering Consultant make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Freelance Engineering Consultant in the United States is $99,230 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,908/week or $8,269/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $274,500 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Freelance Engineering Consultant salaries currently range between $50,500 (25th percentile) to $128,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $200,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Freelance Engineering Consultant varies greatly (by as much as 78000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Freelance Engineering Consultant in your area makes on average $95,846 per year, or $3,384 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $99,230. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Freelance Engineering Consultant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Freelance Engineering Consultant 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 Freelance Engineering Consultant Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Freelance Engineering Consultant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Atherton, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Atherton, CA, beats the national average by $21,036 (21.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,865 (24.1%) above the $99,230 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , 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 Freelance Engineering Consultant role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$123,095	$10,257	$2,367	$59.18
Cupertino, CA	$122,425	$10,202	$2,354	$58.86
Atherton, CA	$120,266	$10,022	$2,312	$57.82
Sitka, AK	$119,541	$9,961	$2,298	$57.47
Mountain View, CA	$117,060	$9,755	$2,251	$56.28
San Francisco, CA	$116,910	$9,742	$2,248	$56.21
Santa Clara, CA	$116,540	$9,711	$2,241	$56.03
Snowmass, CO	$116,510	$9,709	$2,240	$56.01
Sunnyvale, CA	$116,462	$9,705	$2,239	$55.99
Livermore, CA	$116,396	$9,699	$2,238	$55.96

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