Core Engineering Salary in the United States

How much does a Core Engineering make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Core Engineering in the United States is $69,471 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,781
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,731 to $72,250
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,595
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Core Engineering Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $72,250 $6,021 $1,389 $35
Average $69,471 $5,789 $1,336 $33
25th Percentile $62,731 $5,228 $1,206 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Core Engineering Salaries

A Core Engineering'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 Core Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Core Engineering'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): $68,264
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $68,970
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,549
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,664
  • Expert (over 8 years): $69,742
Levels Salary
Entry Level Core Engineering$68,264
Intermediate Level Core Engineering$68,970
Senior Level Core Engineering$69,549
Specialist Level Core Engineering$69,664
Expert Level Core Engineering$69,742
$68,264 0 yr
$68,970 < 2 yrs
$69,549 2-4 yrs
$69,664 5-8 yrs
$69,742 > 8 yrs
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How Do Core Engineering 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 Core Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $76,919.
  • California: $76,627.
  • Massachusetts: $75,606.

Top Paying Cities for Core Engineerings

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: $87,624
  • San Francisco: $86,763
  • Oakland: $84,838

What Skills Can Increase a Core Engineering's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 7.37% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Semiconductors (Mentioned in 2.41% Job Postings): Semiconductors are substances with properties somewhere between them. ICs(integrated circuits) and electronic discrete components such as diodes and transistors are made of semiconductors.
  • Dialysis (Mentioned in 1.6% Job Postings): Utilizing knowledge of dialysis principles and procedures to treat individuals who suffer from kidney failure to regain normal kidney function.
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Troubleshooting 7.37%
Semiconductors 2.41%
Dialysis 1.6%
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 Core Engineering's salary.
  • Corrective Maintenance: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Pneumatics: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Corrective Maintenance
 $83,366
20%
Pneumatics
 $81,976
18%
Innovation
 $77,808
12%
Preventive Maintenance
 $77,808
12%
Semiconductors
 $77,113
11%
Customer Focus
 $76,418
10%
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How Education impacts a Core Engineering's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Core Engineerings 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 Core Engineering with a Associate's Degree is between $71,760 and $76,475).

Core Engineering Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Core Engineering
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 14.7%
Associates 10.1%
Bachelors 51.9%
Masters 19.4%
Doctorate 3.1%
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Core Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Core Engineering'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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$62,731
Average $69,471/year
$72,250
$5,228
Average $5,789/month
$6,021
$1,206
Average $1,336/week
$1,389
$30
Average $33/hour
$35
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $72,250 $6,021 $1,389 $35
Average $69,471 $5,789 $1,336 $33
25th Percentile $62,731 $5,228 $1,206 $30

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Salary Trends for Core Engineering

Salaries for a Core Engineering can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,693 in 2023 to around $77,087 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Core Engineering salary trends, .

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