Architecture and Engineering salariesUpdated October 18, 2026·Updated for 2026 tax lawJobMedian salaryHourlyEmployedComputer Hardware Engineer$161,740$77.7676,660Petroleum Engineer$144,910$69.6718,060Aerospace Engineer$134,960$64.8967,710Nuclear Engineer$133,970$64.4115,280Electronics Engineer$130,220$62.6096,900Chemical Engineer$125,040$60.1221,070Engineer$122,930$59.10154,070Electrical Engineer$120,630$58.00198,750Health and Safety Engineer$115,160$55.3621,450Materials Engineer$112,860$54.2622,770Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$112,230$53.968,250Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$109,370$52.5823,480Environmental Engineer$107,110$51.5038,340Mining and Geological Engineer$106,220$51.076,080Mechanical Engineer$104,110$50.05296,810Industrial Engineer$102,440$49.25365,740Civil Engineer$100,840$48.48367,840Architect$99,280$47.73106,770Agricultural Engineer$98,590$47.401,480Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$82,890$39.8511,280Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$81,390$39.1314,260Landscape Architect$79,870$38.4019,600Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,350$37.6759,930Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,190$37.5995,130Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,870$36.9617,920Surveyor$75,440$36.2750,830Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,510$35.8236,190Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$73,900$35.5315,520Mechanical Drafter$71,550$34.4039,960Calibration Technologist and Technician$67,820$32.6116,540Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,150$31.80103,700Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,120$31.7975,570Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,950$31.2368,520Drafter$63,520$30.5414,470Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,920$28.8112,190Surveying and Mapping Technician$54,240$26.0858,010