How much does an IT Engineer make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$77K - $129K/yr
Base Pay
$69K - $113K/yr
Additional Pay
$8K - $16K/yr

$100K

/yr
$77K$129K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a IT Engineer is $99,562 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $88,244 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 $11,318 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $77K-$129K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Technology Engineer

$116,098 /yr
Information Technology Engineer
$168,402 /yr
Senior Information Technology Engineer
$221,643 /yr
Senior Staff Information Technology Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Technology Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Information Technology Engineer$116,098 /yr
Senior Information Technology Engineer$168,402 /yr
Senior Staff Information Technology Engineer$221,643 /yr

Related Job Titles

For It Engineer

Some related job titles are IT Specialist Salaries with median pay of $82,685, IT Support Salaries with median pay of $60,247, IT Support Engineer Salaries with median pay of $76,456, IT Architect Salaries with median pay of $164,339.

Top Paying Companies

For an It Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an It Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, Cruise and NVIDIA.

1
Google
Google
$200,014/yr
1K open jobs
2
Cruise
$194,720/yr
3
NVIDIA
$190,783/yr
4
Apple
$184,950/yr
10
HuayaMicro
$123,100/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For It Engineer in United States

1Google$200,014
2Cruise$194,720
3NVIDIA$190,783
4Apple$184,950
5Cisco Systems$166,848
6Microsoft$165,381
7Lam Research$147,996
8Lenovo$140,346
9Qualcomm$133,946
10HuayaMicro$123,100
Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Technology Engineer

$116,098 /yr
Information Technology Engineer
$168,402 /yr
Senior Information Technology Engineer
$221,643 /yr
Senior Staff Information Technology Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Technology Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Information Technology Engineer$116,098 /yr
Senior Information Technology Engineer$168,402 /yr
Senior Staff Information Technology Engineer$221,643 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an IT Engineer at different companies?

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Cisco Systems
4.4
IT EngineerSee 1,123 salaries from this location

$166,848

 / yr
Qualcomm
4
IT EngineerSee 619 salaries from this location

$133,946

 / yr
SRS Consulting
4.6
Information Technology EngineerSee 46 salaries from this location

$127,510

 / yr
Apollo Education Group
3.7
IT Engineer ISee 45 salaries from this location

$67,378

 / yr
SRS Consulting
4.6
IT EngineerSee 44 salaries from this location

$111,647

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
IT EngineerSee 42 salaries from this location

$121,562

 / yr
Wipro
3.1
IT EngineerSee 29 salaries from this location

$94,436

 / yr

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NVIDIA
4.6
IT EngineerSee 27 salaries from this location

$190,783

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
IT Engineer ISee 26 salaries from this location

$113,029

 / yr
Keysight Technologies
4.1
IT EngineerSee 25 salaries from this location

$110,900

 / yr
Motorola Mobility
4.1
IT EngineerSee 20 salaries from this location

$109,486

 / yr
Google
4.4
IT EngineerSee 17 salaries from this location

$200,014

 / yr
Express Scripts
3.2
IT EngineerSee 16 salaries from this location

$96,788

 / yr
Apollo Education Group
3.7
IT EngineerSee 14 salaries from this location

$86,421

 / yr
Kaiser Permanente
3.9
IT EngineerSee 12 salaries from this location

$118,897

 / yr
IBM
3.9
IT EngineerSee 12 salaries from this location

$114,826

 / yr
Bowman Williams
4
IT EngineerSee 11 salaries from this location

$83,592

 / yr
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
4
IT EngineerSee 10 salaries from this location

$94,682

 / yr
MA Laboratories
3.5
IT EngineerSee 10 salaries from this location

$93,746

 / yr
Wayfair
3.1
IT EngineerSee 9 salaries from this location

$117,615

 / yr
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IT Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Cisco Systems IT Engineer salaries - 1,123 salaries reported$166,848/yr
Qualcomm IT Engineer salaries - 619 salaries reported$133,946/yr
SRS Consulting Information Technology Engineer salaries - 46 salaries reported$127,510/yr
Apollo Education Group IT Engineer I salaries - 45 salaries reported$67,378/yr
SRS Consulting IT Engineer salaries - 44 salaries reported$111,647/yr
Amazon IT Engineer salaries - 42 salaries reported$121,562/yr
Wipro IT Engineer salaries - 29 salaries reported$94,436/yr
NVIDIA IT Engineer salaries - 27 salaries reported$190,783/yr
Cisco Systems IT Engineer I salaries - 26 salaries reported$113,029/yr
Keysight Technologies IT Engineer salaries - 25 salaries reported$110,900/yr
Motorola Mobility IT Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$109,486/yr
Google IT Engineer salaries - 17 salaries reported$200,014/yr
Express Scripts IT Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported$96,788/yr
Apollo Education Group IT Engineer salaries - 14 salaries reported$86,421/yr
Kaiser Permanente IT Engineer salaries - 12 salaries reported$118,897/yr
IBM IT Engineer salaries - 12 salaries reported$114,826/yr
Bowman Williams IT Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported$83,592/yr
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory IT Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$94,682/yr
MA Laboratories IT Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$93,746/yr
Wayfair IT Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported$117,615/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an It Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an It Engineer in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $117,402, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $110,900, Information Technology with a median total pay of $110,510, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $105,973, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $105,863.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$117,402

    14% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$110,900

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$110,510

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$105,973

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$105,863

    5% Higher than other industries

Telecommunications

The top paying company in Telecommunications for It Engineer is AT&T.

AT&TAT&T$117,402/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

IT Developer/Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
IT Developer/Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Programmer/Developer 2

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$20

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

<1 year
2 days ago
IT Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

IT Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for an IT Engineer is $99,562 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4536 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an IT Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for an IT Engineer in United States is $129,199 per year.

The lowest salary for an IT Engineer in United States is $77,185 per year.

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

IT engineers are in high demand, particularly among tech companies and startups, and around 71% of IT engineers are satisfied with their pay. Earning a bachelor's degree and gaining two to four years of experience can lead to an increased pay ceiling.

The range of pay for IT engineers is significant, with salaries beginning at $61,410.04 and reaching $162,692.57 with experience in the field. On average, an IT engineer's salary is $99,562.04, and after two years, following the career path to senior level is an option. To boost your earning potential, additional education may be required to progress — including a graduate degree or special certification.

Earning more money in your IT engineer career is possible by gaining experience in the field or undertaking further study. Obtaining a graduate degree in science-based fields, such as physics, math, or computer science, or learning CAD software like AutoCAD and SolidWorks, can all increase your earning power.

IT engineers who learn coding in languages like Python or MATLAB are more desirable to employers and can progress to senior roles. Working with the same employer and gaining experience to increase your security clearance level are other ways to improve your salary. Experience working on different operating systems is also helpful in becoming a more marketable IT engineer.

As with most jobs, your salary is usually based on your experience and qualifications. Still, there are a few other factors that can affect your salary, such as the company you work for, the location of the job, and the current job market.

When it comes to negotiating a higher salary, it's important to do your research beforehand. Knowing what the average salary is for your position and experience level will give you a starting point for negotiation. You can find this information by searching the Glassdoor jobs page for IT engineers or speaking to industry professionals.

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