Engineering Document Administrator IV Salary in the United States

How much does an Engineering Document Administrator IV make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an Engineering Document Administrator IV in the United States is $108,177 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, an Engineering Document Administrator IV's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $114,749
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,997 to $111,617
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $98,281
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Engineering Document Administrator IV Salaries by Percentile

Annual
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Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $111,617 $9,301 $2,146 $54
Average $108,177 $9,015 $2,080 $52
25th Percentile $102,997 $8,583 $1,981 $50
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Key Factors That Influence Engineering Document Administrator IV Salaries

An Engineering Document Administrator IV'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 Engineering Document Administrator IV Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Engineering Document Administrator IV'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): $75,303
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $89,938
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,925
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $105,234
  • Expert (over 8 years): $120,169
Levels Salary
Document ... Level Engineering Document Administrator IV$75,303
Document ... Level Engineering Document Administrator IV$89,938
Engineeri... Level Engineering Document Administrator IV$107,925
Document ... Level Engineering Document Administrator IV$105,234
Document ... Level Engineering Document Administrator IV$120,169
$75,303 0 yr
$89,938 < 2 yrs
$107,925 2-4 yrs
$105,234 5-8 yrs
$120,169 > 8 yrs
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How Do Engineering Document Administrator IV 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 Engineering Document Administrator IVs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $119,774.
  • California: $119,319.
  • Massachusetts: $117,729.

Top Paying Cities for Engineering Document Administrator IVs

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: $136,444
  • San Francisco: $134,950
  • Oakland: $132,106

What Skills Can Increase an Engineering Document Administrator IV's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Quality Management (Mentioned in 4.18% Job Postings): Quality management ensures that an organization, product or service is consistent. It has four main components: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement. Quality management is focused not only on product and service quality, but also on the means to achieve it. Quality management, therefore, uses quality assurance and control of processes as well as products to achieve more consistent quality. What a customer wants and is willing to pay for it determines quality. It is written or unwritten commitment to a known or unknown consumer in the market . Thus, quality can be defined as fitness for intended use or, in other words, how well the product performs its intended function
  • Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 3.31% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
  • Document Review (Mentioned in 1.89% Job Postings): Document review (also known as doc review), in the context of legal proceedings, is the process whereby each party to a case sorts through and analyzes the documents and data they possess (and later the documents and data supplied by their opponents through discovery) to determine which are sensitive or otherwise relevant to the case. Document Review is a valuable main staple of the type of work performed by attorneys for their clients, though it is increasingly common for the work to be performed by specialized document review attorneys. Some types of cases that typically require large numbers of documents to be reviewed are litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and government and internal investigations (including internal audits). Regarding litigation, documents reviewed by attorneys are obtained through the discovery process, which is generally governed by rules of procedure for the presiding court. In cases in United States Federal Courts the rules related to discovery are Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (F.R.C.P.) 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45 which were amended in 2006 to include electronically stored information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Quality Management 4.18%
Quality Assurance 3.31%
Document Review 1.89%
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 an Engineering Document Administrator IV's salary.
  • Technical Writing: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Technical Writing
$122,240
13%
Problem Solving
$122,240
13%
SOP
$117,913
9%
Quality Control
$117,913
9%
Process Improvement
$114,668
6%
Commitment
$114,668
6%
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How Education impacts an Engineering Document Administrator IV's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Engineering Document Administrator IVs enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Engineering Document Administrator IV with a No Diploma is between $101,969 and $114,322).

Engineering Document Administrator IV Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Engineering Document Administrator IV
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 50.0%
High School 50.0%
Associates 50.0%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Engineering Document Administrator IV Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Engineering Document Administrator IV'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 June 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Engineering Document Administrator IV

Salaries for an Engineering Document Administrator IV can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $101,841 in 2023 to around $98,992 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Engineering Document Administrator IV salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Engineering Document Administrator IV Over Time

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$101,841
2024
$100,161
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