Graduate Engineering

Graduate Engineering Salary

$27K

$64K

$119.5K

$65,624

/year

$31.55

/hour

Graduate Engineering Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,624

Columbus

Ohio

$63,386

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    How much does a Graduate Engineering make?

    As of Jun 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Graduate Engineering 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 Graduate Engineering 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 a Graduate Engineering 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.

    A Graduate Engineering 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 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Graduate Engineering salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Graduate Engineering 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 Graduate Engineering Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Graduate Engineering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $15,823 (24.1%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $16,150 (24.6%) 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 a Graduate Engineering appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 2% between Whitehorse, YT, and Courtenay, BC, , 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 Graduate Engineering role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $81,774

    $39.31

    Carcross, YT

    $81,726

    $39.29

    Haines Junction, YT

    $81,447

    $39.16

    North Cowichan, BC

    $81,207

    $39.04

    Cupertino, CA

    $80,963

    $38.92

    Duncan, BC

    $80,895

    $38.89

    Oak Bay, BC

    $80,748

    $38.82

    Berkeley, CA

    $80,353

    $38.63

    Lawrence, MA

    $79,791

    $38.36

    Courtenay, BC

    $79,441

    $38.19

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Graduate Engineering Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Graduate Engineering job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Graduate Engineering jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Graduate Engineering salary across the United States as of June 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.