Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Support Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$77,154 / yrTotal Pay
$71,912 / yrBase Pay
$5,242 / yrAdditional Pay

$77,154

 / yr
$48K$124K
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The estimated total pay for a Support Engineer is $77,154 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $71,912 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 $5,242 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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Total Pay Trajectory

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$77,154 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Support Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Support Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Riverbed Technology.

1
Meta
$169,867/yr
2
Google
$165,130/yr
7
Apple
$138,717/yr
10
Mixpanel
$135,463/yr

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Support EngineerSee 480 salaries from all locations

$137,258

 / yr

$120,160

 / yr

$120,801

 / yr

$99,708

 / yr

$124,914

 / yr

$105,355

 / yr

$102,874

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 / yr

$134,589

 / yr

$124,934

 / yr

$99,916

 / yr

$139,749

 / yr

$116,016

 / yr

$165,130

 / yr

$44

 / hr

$135,463

 / yr

$113,806

 / yr

$98,871

 / yr

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Support Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Support Engineer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $122,313, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $115,179, Information Technology with a median total pay of $113,349, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $109,863, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $107,216.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$122,313

    9% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$115,179

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$113,349

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$109,863

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$107,216

    4% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Support Engineer is Blend.

BlendBlend$122,313/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Test & Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$102,000

/yr

$90K | $12K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sofware Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$116,100

/yr

$106K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
IT Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Presales Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$97,000

/yr

$82K | $15K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$135,000

/yr

$110K | $25K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cloud Services Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$67,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Techinical Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$29

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Cloud Support Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Support Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Support Engineer is $71,912 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Support Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3682 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Support Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Support Engineer in United States is $113,909 per year.

The lowest salary for a Support Engineer in United States is $45,399 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Support Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Support Engineer.