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$243,864
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Engineering Manager is $243,864 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $161,030 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $82,834 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Manager of Systems Engineering | $274,528 /yr |
| Principal Systems Engineer | $223,682 /yr |
| Senior Principal Systems Engineer | $204,661 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Engineering Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Engineering Manager in United States. Employers include Meta, Twitter and Google.
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Engineering Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Engineering Manager in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $325,252, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $311,270, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $301,472, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $276,020, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $274,614.
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What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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Senior Engineering Manager pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Engineering Manager is $161,030 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Engineering Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3189 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Engineering Manager employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Engineering Manager in United States is $242,830 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Engineering Manager in United States is $106,785 per year.
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