Middleware Engineer

Middleware Engineer Salary

$21K

$119K

$168.5K

$117,586

/year

$56.53

/hour

Middleware Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$117,586

Columbus

Ohio

$113,576

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    How much does a Middleware Engineer make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for a Middleware Engineer in the United States is $117,586 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,261/week or $9,798/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $168,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Middleware Engineer salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $133,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $156,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Middleware Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Middleware Engineer in your area makes on average $113,576 per year, or $4,010 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $117,586. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Middleware Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Middleware Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,067 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,279 (24.0%) above the $117,586 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Foster City, 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 Middleware Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $145,865

    $70.13

    Berkeley, CA

    $143,977

    $69.22

    Sitka, AK

    $141,653

    $68.10

    Mountain View, CA

    $138,714

    $66.69

    San Francisco, CA

    $138,536

    $66.60

    Santa Clara, CA

    $138,097

    $66.39

    Livermore, CA

    $137,927

    $66.31

    San Jose, CA

    $137,810

    $66.25

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $137,241

    $65.98

    Foster City, CA

    $137,048

    $65.89

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

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

    For example Lead Network Architect jobs pay as much as $12,161 (10.3%) more than the average Middleware Engineer salary of $117,586. If you're qualified, finding work as a Lead Network Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Middleware Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Lead Network Architect

    $129,747

    $62.38

    Snaplogic Developer

    $128,914

    $61.98

    Sr It Architect

    $121,303

    $58.32

    Architectural Hardware Consultant

    $86,430

    $41.55

    Raymond Storage Concepts Inc

    $56,614

    $27.22

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Middleware Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $117,586 per year or $56.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.