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RQ Construction Salary

RQ Construction Salary

RQ Construction pays a median of $128K ($108K–$145K) across 37 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $108K–$145K salary range

Median: $128K  ·  Based on 37 public RQ Construction job postings  ·  Updated July 1, 2026


This RQ Construction salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

RQ Construction · pay benchmark · updated July 1, 2026
$128K
inc. eng · sales · ops
All-role median
$108K–$145K
Typical range
$200K view JD
Highest base · Director of Civil Engineering
37
Open roles
~6 yrs
Typical exp.
+37
37 last 90d
New last 30d
ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate
IC salary by seniority
Mid
$123K (9)
Senior
$138K (6)
Management pay by function
Ops - GC
$140K (14)
Safety
$108K (3)
Salary by department · median & top base
design-engineering
$140K · $200K top (9)
ops - gc
$128K · $170K top (22)

Highest-paying open roles at RQ Construction

RQ Construction salary by department

  • design-engineering: $140K median · $200K top base — Director of Civil Engineering (view JD) (9 roles)
  • ops - gc: $128K median · $170K top base — Construction Project Manager (view JD) (22 roles)

RQ Construction salary by seniority

  • Mid: $123K median · $160K top base — Mechanical Piping Superintendent - Healthcare (view JD) (9)
  • Senior: $138K median · $175K top base — Senior Structural Engineer (view JD) (6)

RQ Construction salary — lead & management

  • Manager: $134K median · $170K top base — Construction Project Manager (view JD) (18)

Remote work at RQ Construction

0% of RQ Construction's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What RQ Construction looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: OSHA 30 (2) · OSHA (1) · PPE (1) · LEED (1).

Benefits & perks at RQ Construction

Commonly listed: dental (8) · vision (7) · 401k (7) · pto (3) · relocation (1).

About RQ Construction

RQ Construction is 201–500 employees · founded 1996 · HQ carlsbad, CA. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.

Experience & background at RQ Construction

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 9 that do, Bachelor's and Master's are most common.

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

RQ Construction total compensation signals

Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.

RQ Construction hiring activity

RQ Construction has 37 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 37 public job postings with disclosed pay. 37 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (37 in the last 90).

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare RQ Construction's pay with companies in the same space:

CompanyMedian payvs RQ ConstructionStage
CGS Federal$126K↓ -1%
Scout Motors Inc.$133K↑ +4%
Ghr$110K↓ -14%Seed
Amat$148K↑ +16%Series C
Michels Corporation$123K↓ -4%
Edwards$146K↑ +15%Series B

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Common questions

What does RQ Construction pay?
The median pay is $128K, with a typical range of $108K–$145K, based on 37 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at RQ Construction?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director of Civil Engineering, at $165K–$200K base.

Which team pays the most at RQ Construction?
The design-engineering team, at a $140K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 37 public RQ Construction job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.

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