What are the main factors that influence an Engineer Manager'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 Engineer Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Engineer Manager roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Engineer Manager's salary?

An Engineer Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $78,910 for beginners, reaching about $143,440 at mid-level, and approach $184,557 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Engineer Manager?

Engineer Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Engineer Manager roles are District of Columbia $171,411, California $170,761, Massachusetts $168,485. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Engineer Manager roles make?

Salaries for Engineer Manager level roles vary by specialization: Data Engineer Manager: $183,777; Electrical Engineer Manager: $177,586; GNC Engineer Manager: $163,500; Security Engineer Manager: $157,042; Manufacturing Engineer Senior Manager: $153,791.

Engineer Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Engineer Manager make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Engineer Manager in South Carolina is $145,062 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $70.

However, an Engineer Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,941
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $131,170 to $152,850
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,522

10% $118,522

50% (Median) $145,062

90% $159,941

Engineer Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,850	$12,737	$2,939	$73
Average	$145,062	$12,088	$2,790	$70
25th Percentile	$131,170	$10,931	$2,522	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Engineer Manager Salaries

An Engineer Manager'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 Engineer Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Engineer Manager'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): $78,910
Early Career (1-2 years): $117,826
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $143,440
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,186
Expert (over 8 years): $184,557

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Engineering Supervisor	less than 1 year	$78,910
Engineering Senior Supervisor	1-2 years	$117,826
Engineer Manager	2-4 years	$143,440
Engineering Senior Manager	5-8 years	$165,186
Engineering Director	over 8 years	$184,557

How Do Engineer Manager 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 Engineer Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $171,411.
California: $170,761.
Massachusetts: $168,485.

District of Columbia $171,411 California $170,761 Massachusetts $168,485 Washington $167,866 New Jersey $167,804 Alaska $167,587 Connecticut $165,451 New York $164,584

Hawaii $161,813 Rhode Island $160,512 Maryland $159,630 Minnesota $158,422 Colorado $157,958 Illinois $157,803 Oregon $157,215 Delaware $156,781

New Hampshire $156,509 Virginia $155,899 Pennsylvania $154,118 Nevada $153,220 North Dakota $152,926 Michigan $152,462 Wisconsin $152,292 Vermont $151,951

Texas $151,007 Maine $150,945 Arizona $150,852 Ohio $150,743 Georgia $149,319 Indiana $148,607 Wyoming $148,468 Utah $148,251

Iowa $148,158 Kansas $147,415 Louisiana $147,198 North Carolina $147,121 Missouri $147,090 Florida $146,486 Montana $146,161 Nebraska $145,851

Kentucky $145,681 South Carolina $145,062 Tennessee $144,675 Idaho $144,520 New Mexico $143,390 Oklahoma $143,142 Alabama $142,229 South Dakota $140,696

Arkansas $139,860 West Virginia $139,411 Mississippi $138,064

Top Paying Cities for Engineer Manager

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: $144,535
Boiling Springs: $144,541
Arcadia: $144,535

Spartanburg, SC $144,535

Boiling Springs, SC $144,541

Arcadia, SC $144,535

Buffalo, SC $143,859

Campobello, SC $143,554

Chesnee, SC $144,144

Clifton, SC $144,517

Clinton, SC $142,239

Converse, SC $144,552

Cowpens, SC $144,345

Cross Anchor, SC $143,532

Cross Hill, SC $140,995

Drayton, SC $144,538

Duncan, SC $144,182

Enoree, SC $143,583

Fairforest, SC $144,535

Fingerville, SC $144,000

Gaffney, SC $144,729

Glendale, SC $144,572

Alcolu, SC $136,968

Ballentine, SC $142,860

Bamberg, SC $139,724

Batesburg, SC $141,533

Bethune, SC $140,077

Bishopville, SC $138,558

Blackstock, SC $143,831

Blair, SC $142,837

Blythewood, SC $142,640

Bowman, SC $139,713

Camden, SC $140,920

Cameron, SC $139,436

Carlisle, SC $143,309

Cassatt, SC $140,016

Cayce, SC $142,987

Chapin, SC $142,359

Chappells, SC $140,456

Cope, SC $140,159

Cordova, SC $140,529

Dalzell, SC $138,186

Davis Station, SC $138,152

Denmark, SC $140,053

Eastover, SC $141,193

Elgin, SC $142,278

Elliott, SC $138,062

Elloree, SC $139,507

Eutawville, SC $140,303

Gable, SC $136,973

Gadsden, SC $141,202

Gaston, SC $142,659

Gilbert, SC $142,174

Great Falls, SC $144,795

Greeleyville, SC $138,527

Heath Springs, SC $143,806

Holly Hill, SC $140,089

Hopkins, SC $142,558

Horatio, SC $140,002

Irmo, SC $142,670

Jenkinsville, SC $142,597

Kershaw, SC $141,197

Lamar, SC $138,660

Leesville, SC $141,917

Lexington, SC $142,797

Liberty Hill, SC $142,818

Little Mountain, SC $142,266

Lugoff, SC $141,628

Lydia, SC $138,826

Lynchburg, SC $137,671

Ehrhardt, SC $138,850

Lodge, SC $138,881

Mc Bee, SC $140,219

Manning, SC $137,689

Mayesville, SC $137,048

Monetta, SC $141,383

Neeses, SC $141,171

Newberry, SC $141,332

New Zion, SC $137,457

North, SC $141,479

Norway, SC $140,386

Olanta, SC $138,352

Orangeburg, SC $140,165

Peak, SC $142,503

Pelion, SC $142,088

Pinewood, SC $138,097

New Ellenton, SC $142,583

Allendale, SC $139,940

Barnwell, SC $140,651

Hilda, SC $140,204

Bath, SC $143,266

Blackville, SC $140,230

Bradley, SC $140,724

Clarks Hill, SC $142,763

Clearwater, SC $143,266

Edgefield, SC $142,105

Elko, SC $140,940

Fairfax, SC $139,482

Gloverville, SC $143,162

Graniteville, SC $143,091

Jackson, SC $143,055

Johnston, SC $141,812

Langley, SC $143,229

Mc Cormick, SC $141,058

Martin, SC $140,213

Modoc, SC $142,233

Montmorenci, SC $142,304

Mount Carmel, SC $140,083

North Augusta, SC $143,266

Beech Island, SC $143,266

Olar, SC $139,628

Parksville, SC $141,979

Plum Branch, SC $141,829

Sycamore, SC $139,580

Trenton, SC $142,499

Troy, SC $141,436

Ulmer, SC $139,552

Vaucluse, SC $142,989

Warrenville, SC $143,134

Williston, SC $141,320

Windsor, SC $141,753

Beaufort, SC $141,950

Ladys Island, SC $141,458

Okatie, SC $142,691

Bluffton, SC $143,303

Brunson, SC $139,077

Coosawhatchie, SC $141,603

Crocketville, SC $139,465

Dale, SC $141,112

Daufuskie Island, SC $143,425

Early Branch, SC $140,310

Estill, SC $140,227

Saint Helena Island, SC $141,747

Furman, SC $140,605

Garnett, SC $141,264

Gifford, SC $139,728

Hampton, SC $139,671

Hilton Head Island, SC $142,761

Hardeeville, SC $143,628

Islandton, SC $139,134

Lobeco, SC $141,202

Luray, SC $139,202

Miley, SC $138,974

Pineland, SC $141,362

Port Royal, SC $142,106

Ridgeland, SC $142,185

Scotia, SC $140,626

Seabrook, SC $141,060

Sheldon, SC $141,749

Tillman, SC $142,035

Varnville, SC $139,999

Yemassee, SC $140,462

Clemson, SC $142,187

Cleveland, SC $142,430

Conestee, SC $143,270

Donalds, SC $142,072

Inman, SC $144,195

Joanna, SC $141,769

Jonesville, SC $144,252

Kinards, SC $140,784

Landrum, SC $142,674

Laurens, SC $142,230

Lockhart, SC $144,294

Lyman, SC $143,719

Mayo, SC $144,312

Moore, SC $144,520

Mountville, SC $141,201

Pacolet, SC $144,339

Pacolet Mills, SC $144,371

Pauline, SC $144,243

Reidville, SC $144,102

Roebuck, SC $144,467

Startex, SC $144,452

Una, SC $144,535

Union, SC $143,729

Waterloo, SC $141,513

Wellford, SC $144,413

White Stone, SC $144,560

Woodruff, SC $143,941

Charleston, SC $147,012

Charleston Afb, SC $147,012

North Charleston, SC $147,012

Hanahan, SC $147,012

Adams Run, SC $144,757

Awendaw, SC $145,703

Bethera, SC $144,130

Bonneau, SC $142,647

Branchville, SC $139,512

Canadys, SC $141,027

Cordesville, SC $144,933

Cottageville, SC $143,747

Cross, SC $140,990

Dorchester, SC $142,315

Edisto Island, SC $144,329

Due West, SC $141,490

Easley, SC $143,055

Fair Play, SC $141,128

Fountain Inn, SC $142,914

Gray Court, SC $142,673

Greenwood, SC $141,023

Greer, SC $143,209

Hodges, SC $141,441

Honea Path, SC $142,363

Iva, SC $141,021

La France, SC $142,312

Liberty, SC $142,679

Long Creek, SC $140,278

Lowndesville, SC $141,074

Marietta, SC $142,670

Mauldin, SC $143,213

Mountain Rest, SC $140,618

Newry, SC $141,937

Ninety Six, SC $140,840

Norris, SC $142,462

Pelzer, SC $142,879

Pendleton, SC $142,382

Pickens, SC $142,532

Seneca, SC $141,905

Piedmont, SC $143,105

Richland, SC $141,478

Salem, SC $141,619

Sandy Springs, SC $142,193

Simpsonville, SC $142,990

Six Mile, SC $142,173

Slater, SC $142,868

Starr, SC $141,642

Sunset, SC $142,057

Tamassee, SC $140,984

Taylors, SC $143,092

Tigerville, SC $142,837

Townville, SC $141,722

Travelers Rest, SC $142,842

Walhalla, SC $141,287

Ware Shoals, SC $142,287

Westminster, SC $140,882

West Union, SC $141,660

Williamston, SC $142,705

Blacksburg, SC $146,063

Bowling Green, SC $148,119

Catawba, SC $148,255

Chester, SC $146,170

Fort Mill, SC $148,189

Chesterfield, SC $140,351

Clover, SC $148,198

Edgemoor, SC $148,215

Fort Lawn, SC $146,878

Hickory Grove, SC $145,090

Jefferson, SC $140,863

Lancaster, SC $146,192

Lando, SC $147,983

Mc Connells, SC $147,495

Mount Croghan, SC $141,063

Pageland, SC $143,543

Richburg, SC $146,769

Rock Hill, SC $149,195

Ruby, SC $140,750

Sharon, SC $145,627

Smyrna, SC $145,820

Van Wyck, SC $148,074

York, SC $147,845

Aiken, SC $142,462

Folly Beach, SC $147,012

Walterboro, SC $141,176

Williams, SC $139,608

Florence, SC $139,241

Andrews, SC $139,499

Aynor, SC $139,115

Bennettsville, SC $138,773

Blenheim, SC $138,948

Cades, SC $138,024

Centenary, SC $138,654

Cheraw, SC $140,241

Clio, SC $138,736

Conway, SC $139,109

Coward, SC $138,953

Darlington, SC $139,210

Dillon, SC $138,753

Effingham, SC $139,174

Fork, SC $138,714

Galivants Ferry, SC $139,087

Green Sea, SC $138,902

Gresham, SC $138,790

Hamer, SC $138,965

Hartsville, SC $139,278

Hemingway, SC $138,994

Johnsonville, SC $138,474

Kingstree, SC $139,095

Lake City, SC $138,352

Lake View, SC $138,979

Lane, SC $139,377

Latta, SC $138,940

Little River, SC $139,857

Little Rock, SC $138,869

Longs, SC $139,443

Loris, SC $139,052

Mc Coll, SC $139,341

Marion, SC $138,838

Myrtle Beach, SC $139,473

Minturn, SC $138,762

Mullins, SC $138,758

Murrells Inlet, SC $139,137

Nesmith, SC $138,923

Nichols, SC $138,860

North Myrtle Beach, SC $139,824

Pamplico, SC $138,812

Patrick, SC $140,159

Pawleys Island, SC $138,902

Rains, SC $138,796

Salters, SC $139,392

Scranton, SC $138,711

Sellers, SC $138,902

Society Hill, SC $138,846

Tatum, SC $139,298

Wallace, SC $139,758

Greenville, SC $143,266

Abbeville, SC $140,923

Anderson, SC $142,272

Belton, SC $142,473

Calhoun Falls, SC $140,379

Central, SC $142,318

Georgetown, SC $139,371

Goose Creek, SC $146,641

Green Pond, SC $142,679

Grover, SC $140,934

Harleyville, SC $140,611

Hollywood, SC $145,495

Huger, SC $145,254

Isle Of Palms, SC $146,984

Jacksonboro, SC $143,653

Jamestown, SC $143,171

Johns Island, SC $147,012

Ladson, SC $146,282

Mc Clellanville, SC $143,278

Moncks Corner, SC $144,206

Mount Pleasant, SC $147,012

Pineville, SC $139,812

Pinopolis, SC $142,585

Ravenel, SC $146,409

Reevesville, SC $139,902

Ridgeville, SC $144,346

Round O, SC $143,154

Ruffin, SC $139,835

Russellville, SC $140,326

Saint George, SC $140,725

Saint Stephen, SC $140,351

Smoaks, SC $139,510

Sullivans Island, SC $147,012

Summerville, SC $145,161

Wadmalaw Island, SC $146,170

Pomaria, SC $142,448

Gramling, SC $143,623

Prosperity, SC $141,995

Rembert, SC $139,389

Ridge Spring, SC $141,701

Ridgeway, SC $142,459

Rion, SC $142,676

Rowesville, SC $139,883

Saint Matthews, SC $140,742

Salley, SC $141,310

Saluda, SC $140,844

Santee, SC $140,050

Sardinia, SC $137,518

Silverstreet, SC $140,625

Springfield, SC $140,944

State Park, SC $142,984

Summerton, SC $138,826

Sumter, SC $136,887

Shaw A F B, SC $137,866

Swansea, SC $142,210

Timmonsville, SC $139,046

Turbeville, SC $137,575

Vance, SC $140,137

Wagener, SC $141,343

Ward, SC $141,374

Wedgefield, SC $138,515

West Columbia, SC $142,987

Westville, SC $141,185

White Rock, SC $142,518

Whitmire, SC $141,419

Winnsboro, SC $143,029

Columbia, SC $142,987

Engineer Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Engineer Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Engineer Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Engineer Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Engineer Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$195,833	$94.0	35%
Financial Services	$188,580	$91.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$174,074	$84.0	20%
Biotechnology	$166,821	$80.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$166,821	$80.0	15%

Engineer Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Engineer Manager'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.

$131,170

Average $145,062/year

$152,850

$10,931

Average $12,088/month

$12,737

$2,522

Average $2,790/week

$2,939

$63

Average $70/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$152,850	$12,737	$2,939	$73
Average	$145,062	$12,088	$2,790	$70
25th Percentile	$131,170	$10,931	$2,522	$63

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