Project Engineer 2

Project Engineer 2 Salary

$45K

$86.5K

$136.5K

$90,644

/year

$43.58

/hour

Project Engineer 2 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,644

Columbus

Ohio

$87,553

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    How much does a Project Engineer 2 make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Engineer 2 in the United States is $90,644 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,743/week or $7,553/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,500 and as low as $45,000, the majority of Project Engineer 2 salaries currently range between $74,000 (25th percentile) to $103,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Engineer 2 varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Engineer 2 in your area makes on average $87,553 per year, or $3,091 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,644. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Engineer 2 salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Engineer 2 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Project Engineer 2 on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Project Engineer 2 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Engineer 2 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and North Slope, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. North Slope, AK, beats the national average by $18,223 (20.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,344 (22.4%) above the $90,644 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project Engineer 2 appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, 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 Project Engineer 2 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $110,988

    $53.36

    Sitka, AK

    $109,196

    $52.50

    North Slope, AK

    $108,867

    $52.34

    Wyoming, WY

    $108,104

    $51.97

    Hazel, SD

    $106,984

    $51.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $106,794

    $51.34

    Santa Clara, CA

    $106,455

    $51.18

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $106,384

    $51.15

    Livermore, CA

    $106,324

    $51.12

    San Jose, CA

    $106,174

    $51.05

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Engineer 2 Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Project Engineer 2 category.

    For example Statistical Programmer Ii jobs pay as much as $56,648 (62.5%) more than the average Project Engineer 2 salary of $90,644. If you're qualified, finding work as a Statistical Programmer Ii may help you make more money than that of the average Project Engineer 2 position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Statistical Programmer Ii

    $147,292

    $70.81

    Energy Engineer

    $98,063

    $47.15

    Distribution Design Engineer

    $91,574

    $44.03

    Commercial Engineer

    $85,373

    $41.04

    Civil Design Engineer

    $81,804

    $39.33

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Project Engineer 2 salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,644 per year or $43.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.