How Much Does A Value Engineer Make ?

Value Engineer make $113,358 per year on average, or $54.50 per hour, in the United States. Value Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $82,020 a year, while the top 10% makes $149,600. Location impacts how much a Value Engineer can expect to make. Value Engineer make the most in California and North Carolina
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Highest Paying State

California

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Average Salary for Value Engineer

Value Engineer in America make an average salary of $113,358 per year or $54.50 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $149,600 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $82,020 per year.

Most Common Value Engineer Benefits

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

California

$117,131 Yearly

North Carolina

$116,652 Yearly

Value Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $117,131 $56.31
2 North Carolina $116,652 $56.08

Value Engineer Salary Details

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What is Value Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $149,600 $12,467 $72.00
75th Percentile $139,000 $11,583 $67.00
Average $113,358 $9,447 $54.00
25th Percentile $87,802 $7,317 $42.00
10th Percentile $82,020 $6,835 $39.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$111,802

Hourly Salary

$53.75

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$111,321

Hourly Salary

$53.52

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$117,136

Hourly Salary

$56.32

Value Engineer Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Value Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Value Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $125,676 $60.00 5.76%
2023 $118,830 $57.00 10.87%
2022 $107,182 $52.00 1.54%
2021 $105,557 $51.00 0.78%
2020 $104,744 $50.00 5.04%
2019 $99,718 $48.00 8.08%
2018 $108,478 $52.00 5.93%
2017 $102,403 $49.00 0.84%
2016 $101,555 $49.00 6.2%
2015 $95,629 $46.00 2.09%
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