Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering Salary

$23K

$83.5K

$155K

$86,273

/year

$41.48

/hour

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How much does a Traffic Engineering make?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Traffic Engineering in the United States is $86,273 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,659/week or $7,189/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Traffic Engineering salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $139,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Traffic Engineering varies greatly (by as much as 70000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Traffic Engineering in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $86,273 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,273. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Traffic Engineering salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Traffic Engineering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $12,990 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $17,129 (19.9%) above the $86,273 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Green River, WY, and Kentville, NS, , 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 Traffic Engineering role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$103,402

$49.71

San Mateo, CA

$99,438

$47.81

San Francisco, CA

$99,263

$47.72

Santa Clara, CA

$97,956

$47.09

Fremont, CA

$97,667

$46.96

Berkeley, CA

$96,367

$46.33

Santa Rosa, CA

$96,048

$46.18

Oakland, CA

$95,711

$46.01

Barnstable Town, MA

$95,703

$46.01

Kentville, NS

$95,051

$45.70

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Traffic Engineering Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Traffic Engineering job category, we found that Non Destructive Testing Technician jobs have average salaries similar than Traffic Engineering jobs.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Non Destructive Testing Technician

$61,725

$29.68

Aerospace Manufacturing Technician

$51,890

$24.95

Uninterruptible Power Supply Technician

$47,504

$22.84

Voice Data Technician

$47,090

$22.64

Faa Repairman

$42,471

$20.42

About Our Data

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

Infographic detailing Traffic Engineering salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,273 per year or $41.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.