Transportation Design

Transportation Design Salary

$60.5K

$85.5K

$112.5K

$87,307

/year

$41.97

/hour

Transportation Design Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$87,307

Columbus

Ohio

$84,329

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    How much does a Transportation Design make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transportation Design in the United States is $87,307 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,678/week or $7,275/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,500 and as low as $60,500, the majority of Transportation Design salaries currently range between $77,500 (25th percentile) to $95,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $107,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transportation Design varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Transportation Design in your area makes on average $84,329 per year, or $2,978 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $87,307. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Transportation Design salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transportation Design 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 Transportation Design Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transportation Design job is above the national average. Topping the list is Petaluma, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $17,869 (20.5%), and Petaluma, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,137 (24.2%) above the $87,307 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Petaluma, CA, and Santa Cruz, 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 Transportation Design role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Petaluma, CA

    $108,444

    $52.14

    Berkeley, CA

    $106,902

    $51.40

    Sitka, AK

    $105,176

    $50.57

    Alviso, CA

    $104,129

    $50.06

    San Francisco, CA

    $102,862

    $49.45

    San Jose, CA

    $102,594

    $49.32

    Santa Clara, CA

    $102,536

    $49.30

    Livermore, CA

    $102,409

    $49.24

    Beverly, MA

    $101,038

    $48.58

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $100,810

    $48.47

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transportation Design Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Transportation Design job category, we found that Cryogenics jobs have average salaries similar than Transportation Design jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cryogenics

    $86,458

    $41.57

    Mid Weight Graphic Designer

    $55,951

    $26.90

    Night Shift Limo Driver

    $45,572

    $21.91

    Racing Driver

    $43,422

    $20.88

    Erosion Control

    $41,754

    $20.07

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Transportation Design salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $87,307 per year or $41.97 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.