City of Durham, NC Engineer Pay

Based on 21 postings, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

City of Durham, NC posted Engineer pay of $87,367–$135,428/yr in August 2026. Across 21 postings (Sep 2025–Aug 2026) the posted ranges ran $66,703–$135,428/yr.

$87,367–$135,428/yr

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Principal Engineer – Water and Wastewater Treatment

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $87,367–$135,428/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Principal Engineer – Collection & Distribution

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $87,367–$135,428/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Principal Engineer - Stormwater

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $87,367–$135,428/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Senior Engineer - Stormwater Review

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $77,507–$120,133/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Senior Engineer

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $77,501–$120,141/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Senior Engineer

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $77,507–$120,133/yr
Last seen Oct 10, 2026
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Principal Engineer

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $85,653–$132,772/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Sr. Engineer - Design Services

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $77,507–$120,133/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Principal Engineer - Design Services

City of Durham, NC

Full-time $85,653–$132,772/yr
Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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21PostingsSep 2025–Aug 2026
9Open right now
5Distinct ranges posted

Posted pay ranges

Each distinct range City of Durham posted for Engineer roles, oldest first. Ranges differ by level, department and assignment.

Sr. Engineer- Stormwater Infrastructure Work GroupFirst posted Sep 2025
$77,507–$120,133/yr
Engineer- Watershed Restoration WorkgroupFirst posted Sep 2025
$66,703–$103,398/yr
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GROUPFirst posted Sep 2025
$85,653–$132,772/yr
Senior EngineerFirst posted Jun 2026
$77,501–$120,141/yr
Principal Engineer - StormwaterFirst posted Aug 2026
$87,367–$135,428/yr

Pay by level

Base titlePosted Jan 2026
$66,703–$103,398/yr
IPosted Jan 2026
$66,703–$103,398/yr
PrincipalPosted Aug 2026
$87,367–$135,428/yr
SeniorPosted Jun 2026
$77,507–$120,133/yr
SrPosted Jan 2026
$77,507–$120,133/yr

Postings this is based on

Pay as published in the employer's own job postings. Past postings are shown for pay only; they are closed.

PostedPostingRange
Aug 6, 2026Principal Engineer – Water and Wastewater Treatment$87,367–$135,428/yr
Aug 6, 2026Principal Engineer – Collection & Distribution$87,367–$135,428/yr
Aug 3, 2026Principal Engineer - Stormwater$87,367–$135,428/yr
Jun 23, 2026Senior Engineer - Stormwater Review$77,507–$120,133/yr
Jun 10, 2026Senior Engineer$77,501–$120,141/yr
Jun 6, 2026Senior Engineer$77,507–$120,133/yr
May 16, 2026Principal Engineer$85,653–$132,772/yr
Apr 18, 2026Senior Engineer$77,507–$120,133/yr
Mar 4, 2026Senior Engineer$77,507–$120,133/yr
Jan 27, 2026Sr. Engineer - Design Services$77,507–$120,133/yr

City of Durham, NC Engineer Pay: FAQ

How much does City of Durham, NC pay a Engineer?

City of Durham, NC's most recent Engineer posting (August 2026) listed $87,367–$135,428/yr.

What is the Engineer pay range at City of Durham, NC?

Across 21 Engineer postings from Sep 2025–Aug 2026, posted pay ran $66,703–$135,428/yr.

What does each Engineer level pay?

Base title: $66,703–$103,398/yr (Jan 2026); I: $66,703–$103,398/yr (Jan 2026); Principal: $87,367–$135,428/yr (Aug 2026); Senior: $77,507–$120,133/yr (Jun 2026); Sr: $77,507–$120,133/yr (Jan 2026).