Building Service Engineer

Building Service Engineer Salary

$37K

$63.5K

$109.5K

$67,285

/year

$32.35

/hour

Building Service Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$67,285

Columbus

Ohio

$64,991

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    How much does a Building Service Engineer make?

    As of Jun 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Service Engineer in the United States is $67,285 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,293/week or $5,607/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $109,500 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Building Service Engineer salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $76,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Building Service Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 23000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Building Service Engineer in your area makes on average $64,991 per year, or $2,294 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $67,285. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Service Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Building Service Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Building Service Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Building Service Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $15,102 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $16,182 (24.0%) above the $67,285 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Building Service Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Palo Alto, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Building Service Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $83,467

    $40.13

    Cupertino, CA

    $83,013

    $39.91

    Berkeley, CA

    $82,387

    $39.61

    Lake Stickney, WA

    $82,245

    $39.54

    Hanalei, HI

    $81,367

    $39.12

    Princeville, HI

    $81,367

    $39.12

    Sitka, AK

    $81,057

    $38.97

    Wyoming, WY

    $80,246

    $38.58

    San Francisco, CA

    $79,274

    $38.11

    Palo Alto, CA

    $79,095

    $38.03

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Building Service Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Building Service Engineer category.

    For example Independent Contractor Data Engineer jobs pay as much as $97,733 (145.3%) more than the average Building Service Engineer salary of $67,285. If you're qualified, finding work as a Independent Contractor Data Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Building Service Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Independent Contractor Data Engineer

    $165,018

    $79.34

    Trade Developer

    $105,153

    $50.55

    Maintenance And Engineering Manager

    $103,333

    $49.68

    Lift Engineer

    $96,970

    $46.62

    Assistant Building Engineer

    $88,754

    $42.67

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Building Service Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $67,285 per year or $32.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.