What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Engineering Manager?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Engineering Manager jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Surry, VA (43.8% above average), followed by Portola Valley, CA and Two Rivers, WI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Surry, VA $211,229 $17,602 $4,062 $101.55 Portola Valley, CA $204,704 $17,058 $3,936 $98.42 Two Rivers, WI $198,176 $16,514 $3,811 $95.28 Bumpass, VA $196,586 $16,382 $3,780 $94.51 Scotts Valley, CA $190,061 $15,838 $3,655 $91.38 Wasco, CA $188,536 $15,711 $3,625 $90.64 New Lisbon, WI $184,783 $15,398 $3,553 $88.84 Barrow, AK $182,964 $15,247 $3,518 $87.96 Occidental, CA $182,461 $15,205 $3,508 $87.72 Corte Madera, CA $182,450 $15,204 $3,508 $87.72

Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Salary

Q: How much does an Engineering Manager make?

The average annual pay for an engineering manager in the United States is $146,868 a year — that works out to approximately $70.61 an hour. The middle 80% of Engineering Managers earn between $93,500 (10th percentile) and $173,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engineering Manager Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Engineering Manager in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Architecture Engineering Manager at $0 (0.0%) above Engineering Manager. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Architecture Engineering Manager $146,868 $12,239 $2,824 $70.61 Mechanical Engineering Manager $125,163 $10,430 $2,406 $60.17 Lead Building Engineer $123,784 $10,315 $2,380 $59.51 Facilities Engineering Manager $116,514 $9,709 $2,240 $56.02 Engineering Project Lead $114,952 $9,579 $2,210 $55.27

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Engineering Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$146,868

Columbus

Ohio

$141,860

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How much does an Engineering Manager make?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Engineering Manager in the United States is $146,868 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $70.61 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,824/week or $12,239/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $174,000 and as low as $46,500, the majority of Engineering Manager salaries currently range between $116,500 (25th percentile) to $173,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $173,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Engineering Manager varies little (about 56500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Engineering Manager in your area makes on average $141,860 per year, or $5,008 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $146,868. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Engineering Manager salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Engineering Manager 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 Engineering Manager Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Engineering Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Portola Valley, CA, and Two Rivers, WI, close behind in the second and third positions. Two Rivers, WI, beats the national average by $51,308 (34.9%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $64,361 (43.8%) above the $146,868 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Surry, VA, and Corte Madera, 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 an Engineering Manager role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Surry, VA	$211,229	$17,602	$4,062	$101.55
Portola Valley, CA	$204,704	$17,058	$3,936	$98.42
Two Rivers, WI	$198,176	$16,514	$3,811	$95.28
Bumpass, VA	$196,586	$16,382	$3,780	$94.51
Scotts Valley, CA	$190,061	$15,838	$3,655	$91.38
Wasco, CA	$188,536	$15,711	$3,625	$90.64
New Lisbon, WI	$184,783	$15,398	$3,553	$88.84
Barrow, AK	$182,964	$15,247	$3,518	$87.96
Occidental, CA	$182,461	$15,205	$3,508	$87.72
Corte Madera, CA	$182,450	$15,204	$3,508	$87.72

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Engineering Manager Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Engineering Manager job category, we found that Architecture Engineering Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Engineering Manager jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Architecture Engineering Manager	$146,868	$12,239	$2,824	$70.61
Mechanical Engineering Manager	$125,163	$10,430	$2,406	$60.17
Lead Building Engineer	$123,784	$10,315	$2,380	$59.51
Facilities Engineering Manager	$116,514	$9,709	$2,240	$56.02
Engineering Project Lead	$114,952	$9,579	$2,210	$55.27

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Infographic detailing Engineering Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $146,868 per year or $70.61 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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