Customer Operation Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Customer Operation Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Customer Operation Engineer in the United States is $113,776 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Customer Operation Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,489
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $104,270 to $123,571
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,615
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Customer Operation Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $123,571 $10,298 $2,376 $59
Average $113,776 $9,481 $2,188 $55
25th Percentile $104,270 $8,689 $2,005 $50
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Key Factors That Influence Customer Operation Engineer Salaries

A Customer Operation Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Customer Operation Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Customer Operation Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $108,735
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $109,455
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,895
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $115,937
  • Expert (over 8 years): $118,529
Levels Salary
Entry Level Customer Operation Engineer$108,735
Intermediate Level Customer Operation Engineer$109,455
Senior Level Customer Operation Engineer$110,895
Specialist Level Customer Operation Engineer$115,937
Expert Level Customer Operation Engineer$118,529
$108,735 0 yr
$109,455 < 2 yrs
$110,895 2-4 yrs
$115,937 5-8 yrs
$118,529 > 8 yrs
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How Do Customer Operation Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Customer Operation Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $125,973.
  • California: $125,495.
  • Massachusetts: $123,822.

Top Paying Cities for Customer Operation Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $143,506
  • San Francisco: $142,095
  • Oakland: $138,943

What Skills Can Increase a Customer Operation Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 3.72% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Python (Mentioned in 3.23% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
  • Software Development (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.
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Analysis 3.72%
Python 3.23%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Customer Operation Engineer's salary.
  • Adobe: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Docker: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Microservices: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Adobe
 $137,669
21%
Docker
 $136,531
20%
Microservices
 $133,118
17%
Dedication
 $128,567
13%
AWS
 $128,567
13%
Spring
 $128,567
13%
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How Education impacts a Customer Operation Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Customer Operation Engineers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Customer Operation Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $103,414 and $109,599).

Customer Operation Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Customer Operation Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 6.0%
High School 6.0%
Associates 9.2%
Bachelors 61.0%
Masters 21.6%
Doctorate 2.1%
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Customer Operation Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Customer Operation Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$104,270
Average $113,776/year
$123,571
$8,689
Average $9,481/month
$10,298
$2,005
Average $2,188/week
$2,376
$50
Average $55/hour
$59
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $123,571 $10,298 $2,376 $59
Average $113,776 $9,481 $2,188 $55
25th Percentile $104,270 $8,689 $2,005 $50

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Salary Trends for Customer Operation Engineer

Salaries for a Customer Operation Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $107,428 in 2023 to around $104,469 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Customer Operation Engineer salary trends, .

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