What are the main factors that influence a Field Engineering 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 Field Engineering Manager?

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

How does experience change A Field Engineering Manager's salary?

A Field Engineering Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,838 for beginners, reaching about $165,121 at mid-level, and approach $212,454 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Field Engineering Manager?

Field Engineering Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Field Engineering Manager roles are District of Columbia $170,799, California $170,151, Massachusetts $167,883. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Field Engineering Manager roles make?

Salaries for Field Engineering Manager level roles vary by specialization: Field Service Engineering Senior Manager: $157,200; Field Service Senior Manager: $157,169; Field Engineering Manager - Construction: $143,314; Field Service Engineering Manager: $121,800; Field Service Manager: $121,751.

Field Engineering Manager Salary in Alaska

How much does a Field Engineering Manager make in Alaska? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Engineering Manager in Alaska is $166,989 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $80.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $184,116
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $150,997 to $175,954
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $136,437

10% $136,437

50% (Median) $166,989

90% $184,116

Field Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$175,954	$14,663	$3,384	$85
Average	$166,989	$13,916	$3,211	$80
25th Percentile	$150,997	$12,583	$2,904	$73

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Key Factors That Influence Field Engineering Manager Salaries

A Field Engineering 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 Field Engineering Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Engineering 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): $90,838
Early Career (1-2 years): $135,636
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $165,121
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $190,155
Expert (over 8 years): $212,454

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Engineering Supervisor	less than 1 year	$90,838
Engineering Senior Supervisor	1-2 years	$135,636
Field Engineering Manager	2-4 years	$165,121
Engineering Senior Manager	5-8 years	$190,155
Engineering Director	over 8 years	$212,454

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

District of Columbia: $170,799.
California: $170,151.
Massachusetts: $167,883.

District of Columbia $170,799 California $170,151 Massachusetts $167,883 Washington $167,266 New Jersey $167,205 Alaska $166,989 Connecticut $164,860 New York $163,996

Hawaii $161,235 Rhode Island $159,939 Maryland $159,060 Minnesota $157,856 Colorado $157,394 Illinois $157,239 Oregon $156,653 Delaware $156,221

New Hampshire $155,950 Virginia $155,342 Pennsylvania $153,568 Nevada $152,673 North Dakota $152,380 Michigan $151,917 Wisconsin $151,748 Vermont $151,408

Texas $150,467 Maine $150,405 Arizona $150,313 Ohio $150,205 Georgia $148,786 Indiana $148,076 Wyoming $147,937 Utah $147,721

Iowa $147,629 Kansas $146,888 Louisiana $146,672 North Carolina $146,595 Missouri $146,564 Florida $145,963 Montana $145,639 Nebraska $145,330

Kentucky $145,161 South Carolina $144,543 Tennessee $144,158 Idaho $144,004 New Mexico $142,877 Oklahoma $142,631 Alabama $141,720 South Dakota $140,193

Arkansas $139,360 West Virginia $138,913 Mississippi $137,571

Top Paying Cities for Field Engineering 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:

Anchorage: $168,655
Jber: $168,652
Indian: $167,834

Anchorage, AK $168,655

Jber, AK $168,652

Indian, AK $167,834

Kongiganak, AK $166,040

Adak, AK $165,758

Atka, AK $165,778

Chignik Lake, AK $165,738

Port Heiden, AK $165,680

Port Lions, AK $165,918

Akiachak, AK $166,008

Akiak, AK $166,075

Akutan, AK $165,933

Alakanuk, AK $165,886

Aleknagik, AK $165,778

Anchor Point, AK $165,846

Aniak, AK $165,355

Anvik, AK $165,787

Bethel, AK $166,040

Chefornak, AK $166,008

Chevak, AK $165,670

Chignik, AK $165,802

Chignik Lagoon, AK $165,761

Chitina, AK $165,301

Chugiak, AK $167,529

Clam Gulch, AK $165,539

Clarks Point, AK $165,804

Cold Bay, AK $165,654

Cooper Landing, AK $165,660

Copper Center, AK $165,494

Cordova, AK $165,597

Crooked Creek, AK $165,605

Dillingham, AK $165,488

Eagle River, AK $168,035

Eek, AK $166,166

Egegik, AK $165,639

Ekwok, AK $165,778

Emmonak, AK $165,842

False Pass, AK $165,913

Marshall, AK $166,026

Gakona, AK $165,495

Girdwood, AK $165,636

Glennallen, AK $165,488

Goodnews Bay, AK $165,619

Grayling, AK $165,867

Saint George Island, AK $165,671

Holy Cross, AK $165,771

Homer, AK $165,813

Hooper Bay, AK $166,062

Hope, AK $167,604

Iliamna, AK $165,778

Kalskag, AK $165,966

Karluk, AK $165,551

Kasigluk, AK $165,955

Kasilof, AK $165,895

Kenai, AK $165,781

King Cove, AK $165,909

King Salmon, AK $165,512

Kipnuk, AK $165,920

Kodiak, AK $165,711

Kotlik, AK $166,077

Kwethluk, AK $165,991

Kwigillingok, AK $165,853

Wasilla, AK $168,264

Larsen Bay, AK $165,671

Levelock, AK $165,738

Lower Kalskag, AK $166,078

Mc Grath, AK $165,346

Manokotak, AK $165,771

Mekoryuk, AK $165,904

Moose Pass, AK $165,458

Mountain Village, AK $165,890

Naknek, AK $165,765

Napakiak, AK $165,983

Nikiski, AK $165,151

New Stuyahok, AK $165,849

Toksook Bay, AK $165,884

Nikolski, AK $165,508

Ninilchik, AK $165,710

Nondalton, AK $165,346

Nunapitchuk, AK $165,997

Old Harbor, AK $165,839

Ouzinkie, AK $165,790

Palmer, AK $165,833

Pedro Bay, AK $165,454

Perryville, AK $165,793

Pilot Point, AK $165,585

Pilot Station, AK $166,125

Platinum, AK $165,628

Big Lake, AK $167,960

Port Alsworth, AK $165,796

Quinhagak, AK $166,085

Red Devil, AK $165,414

Russian Mission, AK $165,571

Saint Marys, AK $165,856

Saint Michael, AK $165,889

Saint Paul Island, AK $165,812

Sand Point, AK $165,717

Scammon Bay, AK $166,228

Seldovia, AK $165,733

Seward, AK $165,671

Shageluk, AK $165,812

Nunam Iqua, AK $165,696

Skwentna, AK $165,253

Sleetmute, AK $165,614

Soldotna, AK $165,970

South Naknek, AK $165,591

Stebbins, AK $165,870

Sterling, AK $165,920

Sutton, AK $165,603

Takotna, AK $165,691

Talkeetna, AK $165,653

Tatitlek, AK $165,832

Togiak, AK $165,628

Tuluksak, AK $166,048

Tuntutuliak, AK $166,086

Tununak, AK $165,779

Tyonek, AK $165,556

Trapper Creek, AK $165,528

Unalakleet, AK $165,543

Unalaska, AK $165,970

Valdez, AK $165,708

Willow, AK $165,585

Yakutat, AK $165,713

Nightmute, AK $165,713

Nikolai, AK $165,287

Dutch Harbor, AK $166,271

Whittier, AK $165,750

Houston, AK $167,569

Fairbanks, AK $165,916

Eielson Afb, AK $169,580

Fort Wainwright, AK $169,580

Clear, AK $165,556

North Pole, AK $169,580

Salcha, AK $169,580

Two Rivers, AK $169,580

Allakaket, AK $165,738

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $165,994

Arctic Village, AK $165,690

Barrow, AK $166,092

Beaver, AK $165,424

Ester, AK $169,580

Bettles Field, AK $165,431

Buckland, AK $166,211

Cantwell, AK $165,384

Central, AK $165,252

Fort Greely, AK $165,525

Chicken, AK $165,347

Circle, AK $165,600

Prudhoe Bay, AK $165,745

Deering, AK $165,923

Delta Junction, AK $165,603

Eagle, AK $165,259

Elim, AK $165,434

Fort Yukon, AK $165,360

Galena, AK $165,898

Gambell, AK $165,967

Healy, AK $165,508

Anderson, AK $165,773

Hughes, AK $165,901

Huslia, AK $165,869

Kaktovik, AK $165,946

Kaltag, AK $165,787

Kiana, AK $166,132

Kivalina, AK $166,095

Kobuk, AK $165,832

Kotzebue, AK $165,597

Koyuk, AK $165,967

Koyukuk, AK $165,859

Denali National Park, AK $165,630

Manley Hot Springs, AK $165,418

Lake Minchumina, AK $165,370

Minto, AK $165,950

Point Lay, AK $165,835

Nenana, AK $165,458

Noatak, AK $165,923

Nome, AK $165,691

Noorvik, AK $166,193

Northway, AK $165,474

Nulato, AK $165,906

Point Hope, AK $165,705

Rampart, AK $165,802

Ruby, AK $165,267

Savoonga, AK $166,040

Selawik, AK $165,983

Shaktoolik, AK $166,071

Shishmaref, AK $165,448

Shungnak, AK $165,916

Stevens Village, AK $165,717

Tanacross, AK $165,667

Tanana, AK $165,904

Teller, AK $166,054

Tok, AK $165,667

Venetie, AK $165,401

Wainwright, AK $165,967

Wales, AK $165,983

White Mountain, AK $166,095

Brevig Mission, AK $166,060

Ambler, AK $165,896

Chalkyitsik, AK $165,778

Nuiqsut, AK $165,963

Atqasuk, AK $165,784

Juneau, AK $170,043

Angoon, AK $165,539

Auke Bay, AK $170,043

Douglas, AK $170,043

Elfin Cove, AK $165,444

Gustavus, AK $165,767

Haines, AK $165,583

Hoonah, AK $168,116

Kake, AK $165,676

Pelican, AK $165,611

Petersburg, AK $165,626

Sitka, AK $165,717

Port Alexander, AK $165,881

Skagway, AK $165,707

Tenakee Springs, AK $165,412

Ketchikan, AK $165,784

Meyers Chuck, AK $165,562

Coffman Cove, AK $165,724

Thorne Bay, AK $165,816

Craig, AK $165,586

Hydaburg, AK $165,719

Hyder, AK $165,730

Klawock, AK $165,846

Metlakatla, AK $165,827

Point Baker, AK $165,818

Ward Cove, AK $165,784

Wrangell, AK $165,602

Field Engineering Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Field Engineering 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, Field Engineering Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Field Engineering Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Field Engineering Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$225,435	$108.0	35%
Financial Services	$217,085	$104.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$200,386	$96.0	20%
Biotechnology	$192,037	$92.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$192,037	$92.0	15%

Field Engineering Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Engineering 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.

$150,997

Average $166,989/year

$175,954

$12,583

Average $13,916/month

$14,663

$2,904

Average $3,211/week

$3,384

$73

Average $80/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$175,954	$14,663	$3,384	$85
Average	$166,989	$13,916	$3,211	$80
25th Percentile	$150,997	$12,583	$2,904	$73

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