Service Engineer

Service Engineer Salary

$41.5K

$79K

$138.5K

$84,089

/year

$40.43

/hour

Service Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$84,089

Columbus

Ohio

$81,221

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    How much does a Service Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Service Engineer in the United States is $84,089 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,617/week or $7,007/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Service Engineer salaries currently range between $67,000 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $119,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Service Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Service Engineer in your area makes on average $81,221 per year, or $2,868 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $84,089. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Service Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Service 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 $17,211 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,223 (24.0%) above the $84,089 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a 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 6% between Nome, AK, and Milpitas, 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 Service Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $104,312

    $50.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $102,961

    $49.50

    Sitka, AK

    $101,300

    $48.70

    South San Francisco, CA

    $101,048

    $48.58

    San Francisco, CA

    $99,071

    $47.63

    Santa Clara, CA

    $98,757

    $47.48

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $98,691

    $47.45

    Livermore, CA

    $98,635

    $47.42

    San Jose, CA

    $98,551

    $47.38

    Milpitas, CA

    $97,995

    $47.11

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

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

    For example Service Now Developer jobs pay as much as $45,192 (53.7%) more than the average Service Engineer salary of $84,089. If you're qualified, finding work as a Service Now Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Service Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Service Now Developer

    $129,281

    $62.15

    Nuclear Engineering

    $105,594

    $50.77

    Maintenance And Engineering Manager

    $103,333

    $49.68

    Make Ready Engineer

    $87,220

    $41.93

    Practical Engineer

    $58,953

    $28.34

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Service Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $84,089 per year or $40.43 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.