The top 5 paying industries for Student Engineer in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $85,365, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $82,997, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $80,947, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $78,719, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $65,592.
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$56K - $66K/yr
San Antonio, TX
submitted on Jul 13, 2026
$56K - $66K/yr
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$56K - $66K/yr
San Antonio, TX
submitted on Jun 11, 2026
$56K - $66K/yr
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$48K - $56K/yr
Moncks Corner, SC
submitted on Jun 9, 2026
$48K - $56K/yr
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$41K - $47K/yr
Whittier, CA
submitted on May 19, 2026
$41K - $47K/yr
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$41K/yr
($41K • $0)
Orem, UT
submitted on Apr 9, 2026
$41K/yr
$41K • $0
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Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$56K/yr
($56K • $0)
Salt Lake City, UT
submitted on Mar 26, 2026
$56K/yr
$56K • $0
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$41K/yr
($40K • $991)
Provo, UT
submitted on Feb 2, 2026
$41K/yr
$40K • $991
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$59K/yr
($59K • $0)
Los Angeles, CA
submitted on Jan 12, 2026
$59K/yr
$59K • $0
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$59K/yr
($59K • $0)
San Antonio, TX
submitted on Jan 5, 2026
$59K/yr
$59K • $0
Student Engineer
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1-3 years
$44K/yr
($44K • $0)
Orem, UT
submitted on Dec 30, 2025
$44K/yr
$44K • $0
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Frequently asked questions about Student Engineer salaries
The average salary for Student Engineer is $103,579 per year or $50 per hour, with top earners making up to $180,931 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $77,915 (25th percentile) to $139,673 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 577 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Student Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Student Engineer is $139,673 per year, $11,639 per month or $67 per hour.
The lowest salary for Student Engineer is $77,915 per year, $6,493 per month or $37 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Student Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $69,828 per year (estimate) and goes up to $378,875 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
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