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 $86,524 for beginners, reaching about $157,281 at mid-level, and approach $202,366 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 Maryland

How much does a Field Engineering Manager make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Engineering Manager in Maryland is $159,060 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $175,374
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $143,827 to $167,599
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $129,959

10% $129,959

50% (Median) $159,060

90% $175,374

Field Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,599	$13,967	$3,223	$81
Average	$159,060	$13,255	$3,059	$76
25th Percentile	$143,827	$11,986	$2,766	$69

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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): $86,524
Early Career (1-2 years): $129,195
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $157,281
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $181,126
Expert (over 8 years): $202,366

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Engineering Supervisor	less than 1 year	$86,524
Engineering Senior Supervisor	1-2 years	$129,195
Field Engineering Manager	2-4 years	$157,281
Engineering Senior Manager	5-8 years	$181,126
Engineering Director	over 8 years	$202,366

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:

Owings: $163,777
Riverdale: $169,636
College Park: $169,441

Owings, MD $163,777

Riverdale, MD $169,636

College Park, MD $169,441

Fort Washington, MD $169,330

Oxon Hill, MD $169,819

Suitland, MD $169,765

District Heights, MD $169,680

Temple Hills, MD $169,768

Deale, MD $163,018

Dunkirk, MD $164,743

Fort George G Meade, MD $160,963

Friendship, MD $163,536

Fulton, MD $163,103

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $169,191

Savage, MD $161,202

Shady Side, MD $161,731

Galesville, MD $162,444

Greenbelt, MD $168,854

Glenn Dale, MD $166,989

Upper Marlboro, MD $167,151

Harwood, MD $163,069

Highland, MD $162,955

West River, MD $163,100

Tracys Landing, MD $163,215

Hyattsville, MD $169,773

Jessup, MD $160,411

Bethesda, MD $169,822

Glen Echo, MD $169,792

Chevy Chase, MD $169,804

Cabin John, MD $169,756

Olney, MD $165,933

Brookeville, MD $162,836

Poolesville, MD $164,269

Barnesville, MD $161,983

Beallsville, MD $162,281

Boyds, MD $163,522

Dickerson, MD $162,094

Rockville, MD $167,886

Potomac, MD $168,371

Derwood, MD $166,106

Sandy Spring, MD $165,137

Ashton, MD $164,773

Brinklow, MD $163,550

Burtonsville, MD $165,465

Montgomery Village, MD $164,110

Kensington, MD $169,662

Garrett Park, MD $169,461

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $168,130

Silver Spring, MD $169,563

Takoma Park, MD $169,785

Aberdeen, MD $155,519

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $155,487

Abingdon, MD $156,689

Gunpowder, MD $157,633

Arnold, MD $159,470

Baldwin, MD $157,338

Bel Air, MD $156,030

Belcamp, MD $156,257

Benson, MD $155,314

Boring, MD $155,658

Brooklandville, MD $158,870

Butler, MD $157,120

Chase, MD $158,361

Churchville, MD $154,864

Clarksville, MD $161,225

Cockeysville, MD $157,421

Hunt Valley, MD $158,082

Crownsville, MD $160,548

Darlington, MD $153,494

Davidsonville, MD $162,890

Dayton, MD $161,124

Edgewater, MD $161,398

Edgewood, MD $157,165

Ellicott City, MD $159,183

Columbia, MD $160,375

Fallston, MD $156,755

Finksburg, MD $156,809

Forest Hill, MD $155,180

Fork, MD $157,870

Fort Howard, MD $158,867

Freeland, MD $152,062

Gambrills, MD $161,154

Gibson Island, MD $158,955

Glen Arm, MD $158,452

Glen Burnie, MD $159,143

Glyndon, MD $157,620

Hampstead, MD $153,997

Elkridge, MD $159,317

Hanover, MD $159,408

Harmans, MD $159,400

Havre De Grace, MD $154,509

Hydes, MD $157,883

Jarrettsville, MD $154,665

Joppa, MD $157,565

Kingsville, MD $157,915

Lineboro, MD $151,675

Linthicum Heights, MD $159,168

Long Green, MD $158,193

Spencerville, MD $165,219

Clarksburg, MD $161,605

Damascus, MD $160,213

Germantown, MD $165,002

Annapolis, MD $160,702

Cumberland, MD $145,984

Accident, MD $145,741

Barton, MD $146,425

Bittinger, MD $146,151

Bloomington, MD $146,671

Corriganville, MD $145,056

Eckhart Mines, MD $145,859

Ellerslie, MD $145,241

Flintstone, MD $146,020

Friendsville, MD $145,699

Frostburg, MD $145,659

Grantsville, MD $145,665

Kitzmiller, MD $145,676

Lonaconing, MD $146,162

Luke, MD $146,682

Mc Henry, MD $145,754

Midland, MD $146,651

Midlothian, MD $145,679

Mount Savage, MD $145,012

Oakland, MD $145,332

Oldtown, MD $146,219

Pinto, MD $146,489

Rawlings, MD $146,535

Spring Gap, MD $146,396

Swanton, MD $146,041

Westernport, MD $146,675

Easton, MD $157,517

Barclay, MD $156,201

Bethlehem, MD $156,402

Betterton, MD $156,317

Bozman, MD $158,859

Cambridge, MD $156,409

Centreville, MD $157,680

Chester, MD $158,898

Chestertown, MD $157,048

Church Creek, MD $156,163

Church Hill, MD $156,837

Claiborne, MD $159,144

Cordova, MD $156,983

Crapo, MD $154,786

Crocheron, MD $153,670

Crumpton, MD $156,022

Denton, MD $156,164

East New Market, MD $155,786

Federalsburg, MD $155,755

Fishing Creek, MD $155,360

Galena, MD $155,601

Goldsboro, MD $155,863

Grasonville, MD $158,595

Greensboro, MD $155,893

Henderson, MD $156,036

Hillsboro, MD $157,096

Hurlock, MD $155,822

Ingleside, MD $156,326

Kennedyville, MD $155,879

Mcdaniel, MD $159,081

Madison, MD $157,378

Marydel, MD $155,607

Massey, MD $155,638

Millington, MD $155,859

Neavitt, MD $159,058

Newcomb, MD $157,961

Oxford, MD $157,181

Preston, MD $156,345

Price, MD $156,943

Queen Anne, MD $157,353

Queenstown, MD $158,250

Rhodesdale, MD $154,888

Ridgely, MD $156,508

Rock Hall, MD $158,006

Royal Oak, MD $157,668

Saint Michaels, MD $158,737

Secretary, MD $156,380

Sherwood, MD $160,028

Deal Island, MD $152,493

Eden, MD $152,793

Ewell, MD $152,017

Fruitland, MD $153,318

Girdletree, MD $151,669

Hebron, MD $153,174

Linkwood, MD $155,336

Manokin, MD $152,291

Mardela Springs, MD $153,725

Marion Station, MD $151,755

Nanticoke, MD $153,107

Newark, MD $152,469

Ocean City, MD $153,204

Parsonsburg, MD $152,897

Pittsville, MD $152,901

Pocomoke City, MD $151,953

Powellville, MD $152,824

Princess Anne, MD $152,684

Quantico, MD $152,874

Rehobeth, MD $151,711

Sharptown, MD $154,569

Showell, MD $152,898

Snow Hill, MD $152,357

Stockton, MD $151,445

Tyaskin, MD $152,726

Tylerton, MD $152,198

Upper Fairmount, MD $152,662

Vienna, MD $154,052

Westover, MD $152,289

Whaleyville, MD $152,818

Willards, MD $152,878

Delmar, MD $153,284

North East, MD $154,651

Perry Point, MD $154,426

Perryville, MD $154,368

Port Deposit, MD $153,987

Rising Sun, MD $153,483

Warwick, MD $155,567

Cecilton, MD $155,461

Charlestown, MD $154,629

Chesapeake City, MD $155,458

Childs, MD $155,249

Stevensville, MD $159,303

Colora, MD $153,346

Conowingo, MD $153,087

Earleville, MD $155,313

Elk Mills, MD $155,302

Elkton, MD $155,189

Georgetown, MD $155,428

Lutherville Timonium, MD $158,739

Abell, MD $157,159

Accokeek, MD $167,940

Aquasco, MD $163,785

Avenue, MD $157,410

Barstow, MD $161,830

Bel Alton, MD $162,631

Benedict, MD $162,521

Brandywine, MD $166,350

Broomes Island, MD $159,993

Bryans Road, MD $167,613

Bryantown, MD $164,582

Bushwood, MD $157,525

California, MD $157,390

Callaway, MD $156,292

Chaptico, MD $159,021

Charlotte Hall, MD $161,420

Cheltenham, MD $167,906

Clements, MD $159,023

Cobb Island, MD $157,596

Coltons Point, MD $156,855

Compton, MD $157,710

Dameron, MD $154,301

Dowell, MD $157,881

Drayden, MD $154,671

Faulkner, MD $161,762

Great Mills, MD $156,545

Helen, MD $160,508

Hollywood, MD $158,321

Hughesville, MD $163,484

Huntingtown, MD $162,813

Indian Head, MD $163,826

Ironsides, MD $163,166

Issue, MD $158,447

La Plata, MD $164,291

Leonardtown, MD $157,128

Lexington Park, MD $156,065

Loveville, MD $158,776

Lusby, MD $158,176

Marbury, MD $165,141

Mechanicsville, MD $160,476

Morganza, MD $159,538

Mount Victoria, MD $157,704

Nanjemoy, MD $161,247

Newburg, MD $159,630

Park Hall, MD $155,607

Patuxent River, MD $156,429

Piney Point, MD $154,911

Pomfret, MD $166,075

Port Republic, MD $160,864

Port Tobacco, MD $163,684

Prince Frederick, MD $161,841

Ridge, MD $153,617

Rock Point, MD $159,573

Saint Inigoes, MD $154,111

Saint Leonard, MD $160,087

Saint Marys City, MD $155,576

Scotland, MD $152,599

Solomons, MD $157,738

Sunderland, MD $163,137

Tall Timbers, MD $155,109

Valley Lee, MD $155,171

Welcome, MD $162,666

White Plains, MD $166,092

Southern Md Facility, MD $168,119

Annapolis Junction, MD $160,775

Lanham, MD $168,756

Beltsville, MD $168,516

Laurel, MD $164,843

Bladensburg, MD $169,745

Lothian, MD $164,749

Mount Rainier, MD $169,825

North Beach, MD $162,459

Bowie, MD $164,815

Brentwood, MD $169,815

Capitol Heights, MD $169,741

Chesapeake Beach, MD $162,376

Churchton, MD $162,415

Clinton, MD $168,784

Still Pond, MD $156,326

Sudlersville, MD $156,033

Taylors Island, MD $157,420

Templeville, MD $155,616

Tilghman, MD $159,669

Toddville, MD $154,024

Trappe, MD $156,505

Wingate, MD $154,628

Wittman, MD $159,143

Woolford, MD $156,770

Worton, MD $156,863

Wye Mills, MD $157,975

Frederick, MD $156,186

Adamstown, MD $159,433

Big Pool, MD $148,098

Boonsboro, MD $153,373

Braddock Heights, MD $156,107

Brownsville, MD $155,650

Brunswick, MD $157,090

Buckeystown, MD $158,245

Burkittsville, MD $155,902

Cascade, MD $151,977

Cavetown, MD $151,785

Chewsville, MD $152,019

Clear Spring, MD $149,986

Cooksville, MD $159,117

Emmitsburg, MD $152,483

Fairplay, MD $152,388

Funkstown, MD $152,372

Glenelg, MD $160,801

Glenwood, MD $160,013

Hagerstown, MD $151,601

Hancock, MD $147,368

Ijamsville, MD $159,041

Jefferson, MD $157,245

Keedysville, MD $153,859

Keymar, MD $153,782

Knoxville, MD $156,264

Ladiesburg, MD $154,336

Libertytown, MD $155,757

Lisbon, MD $159,137

Little Orleans, MD $146,552

Maugansville, MD $151,050

Middletown, MD $155,533

Monrovia, MD $158,692

Mount Airy, MD $157,741

Myersville, MD $153,512

New Market, MD $157,102

New Midway, MD $154,331

New Windsor, MD $155,727

Point Of Rocks, MD $159,131

Rocky Ridge, MD $153,306

Rohrersville, MD $154,908

Sabillasville, MD $152,183

Saint James, MD $152,411

Sharpsburg, MD $153,631

Smithsburg, MD $151,922

Sykesville, MD $158,148

Taneytown, MD $152,849

Thurmont, MD $153,478

Tuscarora, MD $159,738

Union Bridge, MD $155,095

Unionville, MD $155,845

Walkersville, MD $155,294

West Friendship, MD $159,465

Williamsport, MD $151,766

Woodbine, MD $159,120

Woodsboro, MD $154,555

Salisbury, MD $153,286

Allen, MD $153,076

Berlin, MD $152,914

Bishopville, MD $152,949

Bivalve, MD $153,511

Manchester, MD $152,144

Marriottsville, MD $158,780

Maryland Line, MD $151,675

Mayo, MD $161,042

Millersville, MD $159,729

Monkton, MD $155,971

Odenton, MD $161,344

Crofton, MD $162,267

Owings Mills, MD $158,464

Parkton, MD $153,579

Pasadena, MD $158,998

Perry Hall, MD $158,567

Perryman, MD $155,925

Phoenix, MD $157,733

Pylesville, MD $152,662

Randallstown, MD $158,709

Reisterstown, MD $158,089

Riderwood, MD $159,044

Riva, MD $161,659

Severn, MD $159,704

Severna Park, MD $159,488

Simpsonville, MD $161,043

Sparks Glencoe, MD $156,456

Crisfield, MD $152,129

Stevenson, MD $158,813

Dhs, MD $167,982

Waldorf, MD $165,997

Street, MD $153,358

Upperco, MD $155,528

Upper Falls, MD $158,071

Westminster, MD $155,535

Whiteford, MD $152,602

White Hall, MD $153,372

White Marsh, MD $158,421

Woodstock, MD $158,853

Baltimore, MD $159,060

Towson, MD $159,041

Gwynn Oak, MD $159,093

Pikesville, MD $158,981

Sparrows Point, MD $158,888

Middle River, MD $158,560

Essex, MD $158,935

Dundalk, MD $159,086

Brooklyn, MD $159,089

Curtis Bay, MD $159,121

Halethorpe, MD $159,109

Catonsville, MD $159,188

Parkville, MD $159,016

Nottingham, MD $158,854

Rosedale, MD $159,058

Windsor Mill, MD $159,009

Gaithersburg, MD $165,758

Washington Grove, MD $165,844

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	$214,730	$103.0	35%
Financial Services	$206,777	$99.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$190,871	$92.0	20%
Biotechnology	$182,918	$88.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$182,918	$88.0	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.

$143,827

Average $159,060/year

$167,599

$11,986

Average $13,255/month

$13,967

$2,766

Average $3,059/week

$3,223

$69

Average $76/hour

$81

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,599	$13,967	$3,223	$81
Average	$159,060	$13,255	$3,059	$76
25th Percentile	$143,827	$11,986	$2,766	$69

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