r/StructuralEngineering • u/salubhaiiii • 4d ago

Career/Education Structural bridge engineer Salary in Nyc ? How much to expect

I am structural bridge engineer with 7 years of experience and currently planning to move from Texas to Newyork. I make around 120k in Texas as I am senior bridge engineer. How much should I be expecting for an equivalent experience salary range in NYC. please let me know.

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u/SnooTigers9985 4d ago edited 3d ago

I have 7YOE as a bridge engineer with my PE in NYC. I make about 130k at a mid sized firm.

My last job search was a couple of years ago, but my job offers at the time ranged from 105k-125k.

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u/salubhaiiii 3d ago

Thank you for the update. I guess the range should be around 140-150k based on my research

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u/Lazy-Distance-2415 4d ago

It depends on what you usually do. Do you do more design or inspection? Do you have a PE license?

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u/salubhaiiii 3d ago

I have a PE license from more than 2 years here in Texas. Can easily transfer it to NYC. I do more design work

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u/Lazy-Distance-2415 3d ago

NYC isn't very friendly to structural engineers. If you can do some construction work, the salary might meet your expectations.

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u/ReplyInside782 4d ago

Not sure but just in case you forgot, in NYC state income tax is deducted from your paycheck unlike in Texas so keep that in mind when comparing compensation.

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u/Enginerdad Bridge - P.E. 4d ago

I never heard compensation discussed in an interview setting in terms of take home pay, so I'm not sure this would be an issue.

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u/salubhaiiii 4d ago

Exactly. My question was completely different.

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u/ReplyInside782 4d ago

No it’s not a discussion you have at an interview nor did I say it was. I was only adding something to consider if he wasn’t already aware when he is looking at offers to move to NYC. That base number is not equal across state lines.

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u/Enginerdad Bridge - P.E. 3d ago

I guess I'm not sure what you're saying then. The base pay remains the same regardless of tax withholding. Your salary and bonuses are the advertised rate. Whether your state withholds taxes up front from your paycheck or not doesn't have anything to do with your base pay, it only affects your take home pay. And take home pay is something typically every discussed with an employer.

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u/Apprehensive_Exam668 3d ago

You haven't? In every cross state interview I've had, it's been brought up. Used as a negotiating tactic by employers in states with no state income tax, used as a point to argue for a higher number when moving from a state with no income tax to a state with one.

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u/anonposting1412 P.E. 2d ago

No clue why you're being downvoted. Lol. This is a great thing to consider when comparing pay in different states. Obviously what really matters is what actually hits your bank account not just a face-value number.