Lieutenant Salary in the United States

How much does a Lieutenant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lieutenant in the United States is $111,080 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,352
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $98,981 to $125,355
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,965
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Lieutenant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $125,355 $10,446 $2,411 $60
Average $111,080 $9,257 $2,136 $53
25th Percentile $98,981 $8,248 $1,903 $48
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Key Factors That Influence Lieutenant Salaries

A Lieutenant'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Lieutenants

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: $140,105
  • San Francisco: $138,728
  • Oakland: $135,651

What Skills Can Increase a Lieutenant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 11.44% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Talent Acquisition (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): Talent acquisition is the process of identifying organizational staffing needs, recruiting qualified candidates and selecting the candidates best suited for the available positions.
  • Financial Management (Mentioned in 1.22% Job Postings): Financial management focuses on ratios, equities and debts. It is useful for portfolio management,distribution of dividend,capital raising,hedging and looking after fluctuations in foreign currency and product cycles.Financial managers are the people who will do research and based on the research, decide what sort of capital to obtain in order to fund the company's assets as well as maximizing the value of the firm for all the stakeholders. It also refers to the efficient and effective management of money (funds) in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organization. It is the specialized function directly associated with the top management. The significance of this function is not seen in the 'Line' but also in the capacity of the 'Staff' in overall of a company. It has been defined differently by different experts in the field. The term typically applies to an organization or company's financial strategy, while personal finance or financial life management refers to an individual's management strategy. It includes how to raise the capital and how to allocate capital, i.e. capital budgeting. Not only for long term budgeting, but also how to allocate the short term resources like current liabilities. It also deals with the dividend policies of the share holders.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 11.44%
Talent Acquisition 1.72%
Financial Management 1.22%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 Lieutenant's salary.
  • Procurement: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Strategic Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Procurement
$136,628
23%
Project Management
$131,074
18%
Strategic Planning
$128,853
16%
Financial Management
$126,631
14%
Program Management
$126,631
14%
Public Administration
$125,520
13%
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Lieutenant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lieutenant'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Lieutenant

Salaries for a Lieutenant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $119,071 in 2023 to around $117,689 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lieutenant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Lieutenant Over Time

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$119,071
2024
$118,959
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$117,689
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