What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engineer V Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Engineer V in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Windows Systems Engineer at $16,094 (13.9%) above Engineer V. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Windows Systems Engineer $131,958 $10,996 $2,537 $63.44 Cisco System Engineer $127,215 $10,601 $2,446 $61.16 Senior Virtualization Engineer $123,889 $10,324 $2,382 $59.56 Lead Control Systems Engineer $108,776 $9,064 $2,091 $52.30 Configuration Management Engineer $100,452 $8,371 $1,931 $48.29

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Engineer V?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Engineer V jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Portola Valley, CA (39.4% above average), followed by Sausalito, CA and Kentville, NS. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Portola Valley, CA $161,492 $13,457 $3,105 $77.64 Sausalito, CA $153,300 $12,775 $2,948 $73.70 Kentville, NS $148,405 $12,367 $2,853 $71.35 Whitehorse, YT $147,461 $12,288 $2,835 $70.89 Carcross, YT $147,375 $12,281 $2,834 $70.85 North Cowichan, BC $146,439 $12,203 $2,816 $70.40 Duncan, BC $145,876 $12,156 $2,805 $70.13 Oak Bay, BC $145,611 $12,134 $2,800 $70.01 Poway, CA $145,153 $12,096 $2,791 $69.79 Victoria, BC $144,994 $12,082 $2,788 $69.71

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Q: How much does an Engineer V make?

The average annual pay for an engineer v in the United States is $115,864 a year — that works out to approximately $55.70 an hour. The middle 80% of Engineer Vs earn between $62,000 (10th percentile) and $179,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Engineer V Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$115,864

Columbus

Ohio

$111,913

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How much does an Engineer V make?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineer V in the United States is $115,864 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,228/week or $9,655/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $191,500 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Engineer V salaries currently range between $83,000 (25th percentile) to $151,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $179,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineer V varies greatly (by as much as 68500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Engineer V in your area makes on average $111,913 per year, or $3,951 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $115,864. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineer V salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Engineer V 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 Engineer V Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineer V job is above the national average. Topping the list is Portola Valley, CA, , with Sausalito, CA, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $32,541 (28.1%), and Portola Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $45,628 (39.4%) above the $115,864 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Portola Valley, CA, and Victoria, BC, , 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 an Engineer V role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Portola Valley, CA	$161,492	$13,457	$3,105	$77.64
Sausalito, CA	$153,300	$12,775	$2,948	$73.70
Kentville, NS	$148,405	$12,367	$2,853	$71.35
Whitehorse, YT	$147,461	$12,288	$2,835	$70.89
Carcross, YT	$147,375	$12,281	$2,834	$70.85
North Cowichan, BC	$146,439	$12,203	$2,816	$70.40
Duncan, BC	$145,876	$12,156	$2,805	$70.13
Oak Bay, BC	$145,611	$12,134	$2,800	$70.01
Poway, CA	$145,153	$12,096	$2,791	$69.79
Victoria, BC	$144,994	$12,082	$2,788	$69.71

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

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

For example Senior Windows Systems Engineer jobs pay as much as $16,094 (13.9%) more than the average Engineer V salary of $115,864. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Windows Systems Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Engineer V position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Windows Systems Engineer	$131,958	$10,996	$2,537	$63.44
Cisco System Engineer	$127,215	$10,601	$2,446	$61.16
Senior Virtualization Engineer	$123,889	$10,324	$2,382	$59.56
Lead Control Systems Engineer	$108,776	$9,064	$2,091	$52.30
Configuration Management Engineer	$100,452	$8,371	$1,931	$48.29

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Infographic detailing Engineer V salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $115,864 per year or $55.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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