What are the main factors that influence a 1st Line Support Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 1st Line Support Engineer?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for 1st Line Support Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 1st Line Support Engineer's salary?

A 1st Line Support Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,521 for beginners, reaching about $37,847 at mid-level, and approach $38,139 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 1st Line Support Engineer?

1st Line Support Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 1st Line Support Engineer roles are District of Columbia $43,687, California $43,521, Massachusetts $42,941. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 1st Line Support Engineer roles make?

Salaries for 1st Line Support Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Dean of On-Line Learning: $124,300; Transmission Line Engineer: $120,109; Assembly Line Worker/Electrical Engineer: $99,251; Transmission Line Design Engineer: $88,684; 1st Assistant Engineer: $74,979.

1st Line Support Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does a 1st Line Support Engineer make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a 1st Line Support Engineer in South Carolina is $36,971 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a 1st Line Support Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,003
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,751 to $41,176
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,819

10% $30,819

50% (Median) $36,971

90% $45,003

1st Line Support Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,176	$3,431	$792	$20
Average	$36,971	$3,081	$711	$18
25th Percentile	$33,751	$2,813	$649	$16

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Key Factors That Influence 1st Line Support Engineer Salaries

A 1st Line Support Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 1st Line Support Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 1st Line Support Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $35,521
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,212
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,847
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $38,022
Expert (over 8 years): $38,139

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 1st Line Support Engineer	less than 1 year	$35,521
Early Career Level 1st Line Support Engineer	1-2 years	$36,212
Mid-Level Level 1st Line Support Engineer	2-4 years	$37,847
Senior-Level Level 1st Line Support Engineer	5-8 years	$38,022
Expert Level 1st Line Support Engineer	over 8 years	$38,139

How Do 1st Line Support Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 1st Line Support Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $43,687.
California: $43,521.
Massachusetts: $42,941.

District of Columbia $43,687 California $43,521 Massachusetts $42,941 Washington $42,783 New Jersey $42,768 Alaska $42,712 Connecticut $42,168 New York $41,947

Hawaii $41,241 Rhode Island $40,909 Maryland $40,684 Minnesota $40,377 Colorado $40,258 Illinois $40,219 Oregon $40,069 Delaware $39,958

New Hampshire $39,889 Virginia $39,733 Pennsylvania $39,280 Nevada $39,051 North Dakota $38,976 Michigan $38,857 Wisconsin $38,814 Vermont $38,727

Texas $38,487 Maine $38,471 Arizona $38,447 Ohio $38,419 Georgia $38,056 Indiana $37,875 Wyoming $37,839 Utah $37,784

Iowa $37,761 Kansas $37,571 Louisiana $37,516 North Carolina $37,496 Missouri $37,488 Florida $37,334 Montana $37,252 Nebraska $37,173

Kentucky $37,129 South Carolina $36,971 Tennessee $36,873 Idaho $36,833 New Mexico $36,545 Oklahoma $36,482 Alabama $36,249 South Dakota $35,859

Arkansas $35,646 West Virginia $35,531 Mississippi $35,188

Top Paying Cities for 1st Line Support Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $36,837
Boiling Springs: $36,839
Arcadia: $36,837

Spartanburg, SC $36,837

Boiling Springs, SC $36,839

Arcadia, SC $36,837

Buffalo, SC $36,665

Campobello, SC $36,587

Chesnee, SC $36,737

Clifton, SC $36,833

Clinton, SC $36,252

Converse, SC $36,842

Cowpens, SC $36,789

Cross Anchor, SC $36,582

Cross Hill, SC $35,935

Drayton, SC $36,838

Duncan, SC $36,747

Enoree, SC $36,595

Fairforest, SC $36,837

Fingerville, SC $36,701

Gaffney, SC $36,887

Glendale, SC $36,847

Alcolu, SC $34,909

Ballentine, SC $36,410

Bamberg, SC $35,611

Batesburg, SC $36,072

Bethune, SC $35,701

Bishopville, SC $35,314

Blackstock, SC $36,658

Blair, SC $36,404

Blythewood, SC $36,354

Bowman, SC $35,608

Camden, SC $35,916

Cameron, SC $35,538

Carlisle, SC $36,525

Cassatt, SC $35,685

Cayce, SC $36,443

Chapin, SC $36,282

Chappells, SC $35,798

Cope, SC $35,722

Cordova, SC $35,816

Dalzell, SC $35,219

Davis Station, SC $35,210

Denmark, SC $35,695

Eastover, SC $35,985

Elgin, SC $36,262

Elliott, SC $35,188

Elloree, SC $35,556

Eutawville, SC $35,758

Gable, SC $34,910

Gadsden, SC $35,988

Gaston, SC $36,359

Gilbert, SC $36,236

Great Falls, SC $36,904

Greeleyville, SC $35,306

Heath Springs, SC $36,651

Holly Hill, SC $35,704

Hopkins, SC $36,333

Horatio, SC $35,682

Irmo, SC $36,362

Jenkinsville, SC $36,343

Kershaw, SC $35,987

Lamar, SC $35,340

Leesville, SC $36,170

Lexington, SC $36,394

Liberty Hill, SC $36,400

Little Mountain, SC $36,259

Lugoff, SC $36,096

Lydia, SC $35,382

Lynchburg, SC $35,088

Ehrhardt, SC $35,388

Lodge, SC $35,396

Mc Bee, SC $35,737

Manning, SC $35,092

Mayesville, SC $34,929

Monetta, SC $36,034

Neeses, SC $35,980

Newberry, SC $36,021

New Zion, SC $35,033

North, SC $36,058

Norway, SC $35,780

Olanta, SC $35,261

Orangeburg, SC $35,723

Peak, SC $36,319

Pelion, SC $36,213

Pinewood, SC $35,196

New Ellenton, SC $36,340

Allendale, SC $35,666

Barnwell, SC $35,847

Hilda, SC $35,733

Bath, SC $36,514

Blackville, SC $35,740

Bradley, SC $35,866

Clarks Hill, SC $36,385

Clearwater, SC $36,514

Edgefield, SC $36,218

Elko, SC $35,921

Fairfax, SC $35,549

Gloverville, SC $36,487

Graniteville, SC $36,469

Jackson, SC $36,460

Johnston, SC $36,143

Langley, SC $36,504

Mc Cormick, SC $35,951

Martin, SC $35,736

Modoc, SC $36,251

Montmorenci, SC $36,269

Mount Carmel, SC $35,702

North Augusta, SC $36,514

Beech Island, SC $36,514

Olar, SC $35,586

Parksville, SC $36,186

Plum Branch, SC $36,148

Sycamore, SC $35,574

Trenton, SC $36,318

Troy, SC $36,047

Ulmer, SC $35,567

Vaucluse, SC $36,443

Warrenville, SC $36,480

Williston, SC $36,018

Windsor, SC $36,128

Beaufort, SC $36,178

Ladys Island, SC $36,053

Okatie, SC $36,367

Bluffton, SC $36,523

Brunson, SC $35,446

Coosawhatchie, SC $36,090

Crocketville, SC $35,545

Dale, SC $35,965

Daufuskie Island, SC $36,554

Early Branch, SC $35,760

Estill, SC $35,739

Saint Helena Island, SC $36,127

Furman, SC $35,835

Garnett, SC $36,004

Gifford, SC $35,612

Hampton, SC $35,597

Hilton Head Island, SC $36,385

Hardeeville, SC $36,606

Islandton, SC $35,461

Lobeco, SC $35,988

Luray, SC $35,478

Miley, SC $35,420

Pineland, SC $36,028

Port Royal, SC $36,218

Ridgeland, SC $36,238

Scotia, SC $35,841

Seabrook, SC $35,951

Sheldon, SC $36,127

Tillman, SC $36,200

Varnville, SC $35,681

Yemassee, SC $35,799

Clemson, SC $36,239

Cleveland, SC $36,301

Conestee, SC $36,515

Donalds, SC $36,209

Inman, SC $36,750

Joanna, SC $36,132

Jonesville, SC $36,765

Kinards, SC $35,881

Landrum, SC $36,363

Laurens, SC $36,250

Lockhart, SC $36,776

Lyman, SC $36,629

Mayo, SC $36,780

Moore, SC $36,833

Mountville, SC $35,987

Pacolet, SC $36,787

Pacolet Mills, SC $36,795

Pauline, SC $36,763

Reidville, SC $36,727

Roebuck, SC $36,820

Startex, SC $36,816

Una, SC $36,837

Union, SC $36,632

Waterloo, SC $36,067

Wellford, SC $36,806

White Stone, SC $36,844

Woodruff, SC $36,686

Charleston, SC $37,469

Charleston Afb, SC $37,469

North Charleston, SC $37,469

Hanahan, SC $37,469

Adams Run, SC $36,894

Awendaw, SC $37,135

Bethera, SC $36,734

Bonneau, SC $36,356

Branchville, SC $35,557

Canadys, SC $35,943

Cordesville, SC $36,939

Cottageville, SC $36,636

Cross, SC $35,934

Dorchester, SC $36,271

Edisto Island, SC $36,785

Due West, SC $36,061

Easley, SC $36,460

Fair Play, SC $35,969

Fountain Inn, SC $36,424

Gray Court, SC $36,363

Greenwood, SC $35,942

Greer, SC $36,499

Hodges, SC $36,048

Honea Path, SC $36,284

Iva, SC $35,942

La France, SC $36,271

Liberty, SC $36,364

Long Creek, SC $35,752

Lowndesville, SC $35,955

Marietta, SC $36,362

Mauldin, SC $36,500

Mountain Rest, SC $35,839

Newry, SC $36,175

Ninety Six, SC $35,895

Norris, SC $36,309

Pelzer, SC $36,415

Pendleton, SC $36,288

Pickens, SC $36,327

Seneca, SC $36,167

Piedmont, SC $36,473

Richland, SC $36,058

Salem, SC $36,094

Sandy Springs, SC $36,240

Simpsonville, SC $36,443

Six Mile, SC $36,235

Slater, SC $36,412

Starr, SC $36,100

Sunset, SC $36,206

Tamassee, SC $35,932

Taylors, SC $36,470

Tigerville, SC $36,404

Townville, SC $36,120

Travelers Rest, SC $36,406

Walhalla, SC $36,009

Ware Shoals, SC $36,264

Westminster, SC $35,906

West Union, SC $36,105

Williamston, SC $36,371

Blacksburg, SC $37,227

Bowling Green, SC $37,751

Catawba, SC $37,785

Chester, SC $37,254

Fort Mill, SC $37,768

Chesterfield, SC $35,771

Clover, SC $37,771

Edgemoor, SC $37,775

Fort Lawn, SC $37,434

Hickory Grove, SC $36,978

Jefferson, SC $35,901

Lancaster, SC $37,259

Lando, SC $37,716

Mc Connells, SC $37,592

Mount Croghan, SC $35,952

Pageland, SC $36,584

Richburg, SC $37,407

Rock Hill, SC $38,025

Ruby, SC $35,873

Sharon, SC $37,115

Smyrna, SC $37,165

Van Wyck, SC $37,739

York, SC $37,681

Aiken, SC $36,309

Folly Beach, SC $37,469

Walterboro, SC $35,981

Williams, SC $35,581

Florence, SC $35,488

Andrews, SC $35,554

Aynor, SC $35,456

Bennettsville, SC $35,369

Blenheim, SC $35,413

Cades, SC $35,178

Centenary, SC $35,338

Cheraw, SC $35,743

Clio, SC $35,359

Conway, SC $35,454

Coward, SC $35,414

Darlington, SC $35,480

Dillon, SC $35,364

Effingham, SC $35,471

Fork, SC $35,354

Galivants Ferry, SC $35,449

Green Sea, SC $35,401

Gresham, SC $35,373

Hamer, SC $35,418

Hartsville, SC $35,497

Hemingway, SC $35,425

Johnsonville, SC $35,292

Kingstree, SC $35,451

Lake City, SC $35,261

Lake View, SC $35,421

Lane, SC $35,523

Latta, SC $35,411

Little River, SC $35,645

Little Rock, SC $35,393

Longs, SC $35,539

Loris, SC $35,440

Mc Coll, SC $35,513

Marion, SC $35,385

Myrtle Beach, SC $35,547

Minturn, SC $35,366

Mullins, SC $35,365

Murrells Inlet, SC $35,461

Nesmith, SC $35,407

Nichols, SC $35,391

North Myrtle Beach, SC $35,637

Pamplico, SC $35,379

Patrick, SC $35,722

Pawleys Island, SC $35,401

Rains, SC $35,375

Salters, SC $35,526

Scranton, SC $35,353

Sellers, SC $35,401

Society Hill, SC $35,387

Tatum, SC $35,502

Wallace, SC $35,620

Greenville, SC $36,514

Abbeville, SC $35,917

Anderson, SC $36,260

Belton, SC $36,312

Calhoun Falls, SC $35,778

Central, SC $36,272

Georgetown, SC $35,521

Goose Creek, SC $37,374

Green Pond, SC $36,364

Grover, SC $35,919

Harleyville, SC $35,837

Hollywood, SC $37,082

Huger, SC $37,020

Isle Of Palms, SC $37,461

Jacksonboro, SC $36,612

Jamestown, SC $36,490

Johns Island, SC $37,469

Ladson, SC $37,282

Mc Clellanville, SC $36,517

Moncks Corner, SC $36,753

Mount Pleasant, SC $37,469

Pineville, SC $35,633

Pinopolis, SC $36,340

Ravenel, SC $37,315

Reevesville, SC $35,656

Ridgeville, SC $36,789

Round O, SC $36,485

Ruffin, SC $35,639

Russellville, SC $35,764

Saint George, SC $35,866

Saint Stephen, SC $35,771

Smoaks, SC $35,556

Sullivans Island, SC $37,469

Summerville, SC $36,997

Wadmalaw Island, SC $37,254

Pomaria, SC $36,305

Gramling, SC $36,605

Prosperity, SC $36,190

Rembert, SC $35,526

Ridge Spring, SC $36,115

Ridgeway, SC $36,308

Rion, SC $36,363

Rowesville, SC $35,652

Saint Matthews, SC $35,871

Salley, SC $36,015

Saluda, SC $35,897

Santee, SC $35,694

Sardinia, SC $35,049

Silverstreet, SC $35,841

Springfield, SC $35,922

State Park, SC $36,442

Summerton, SC $35,382

Sumter, SC $34,888

Shaw A F B, SC $35,137

Swansea, SC $36,245

Timmonsville, SC $35,438

Turbeville, SC $35,063

Vance, SC $35,716

Wagener, SC $36,024

Ward, SC $36,032

Wedgefield, SC $35,303

West Columbia, SC $36,443

Westville, SC $35,983

White Rock, SC $36,323

Whitmire, SC $36,043

Winnsboro, SC $36,453

Columbia, SC $36,443

1st Line Support Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 1st Line Support Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, 1st Line Support Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view 1st Line Support Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a 1st Line Support Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$44,366	$21.0	20%

1st Line Support Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 1st Line Support Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$33,751

Average $36,971/year

$41,176

$2,813

Average $3,081/month

$3,431

$649

Average $711/week

$792

$16

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,176	$3,431	$792	$20
Average	$36,971	$3,081	$711	$18
25th Percentile	$33,751	$2,813	$649	$16

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