Sr Monitoring Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Sr Monitoring Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sr Monitoring Engineer in the United States is $72,744 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,979
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,997 to $78,625
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,853
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Sr Monitoring Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,625 $6,552 $1,512 $38
Average $72,744 $6,062 $1,399 $35
25th Percentile $65,997 $5,500 $1,269 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Sr Monitoring Engineer Salaries

A Sr Monitoring 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 Do Sr Monitoring 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 Sr Monitoring Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $80,542.
  • California: $80,237.
  • Massachusetts: $79,167.

Top Paying Cities for Sr Monitoring 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: $91,752
  • San Francisco: $90,850
  • Oakland: $88,835

What Skills Can Increase a Sr Monitoring Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8% 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.
  • AutoCAD (Mentioned in 3.02% Job Postings): AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.
  • Soldering (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Soldering (AmE: /ˈsɒdərɪŋ/, BrE: /ˈsoʊldərɪŋ/) is a process in which two or more items are joined together by melting and putting a filler metal (solder) into the joint, the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Unlike welding, soldering does not involve melting the work pieces. In brazing, the work piece metal also does not melt, but the filler metal is one that melts at a higher temperature than in soldering. In the past, nearly all solders contained lead, but environmental and health concerns have increasingly dictated use of lead-free alloys for electronics and plumbing purposes.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8%
AutoCAD 3.02%
Soldering 1.96%
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 Sr Monitoring Engineer's salary.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Alignment
$80,019
10%
Leadership
$80,019
10%
Integrity
$79,291
9%
Process Improvement
$78,564
8%
Project Management
$77,836
7%
Collaboration
$76,381
5%
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How Education impacts a Sr Monitoring Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Sr Monitoring Engineers 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 a Sr Monitoring Engineer with a No Diploma is between $67,389 and $71,456).

Sr Monitoring Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Sr Monitoring Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.6%
High School 34.9%
Associates 40.5%
Bachelors 19.0%
Masters 4.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Sr Monitoring Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sr Monitoring 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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Sr Monitoring Engineer

Salaries for a Sr Monitoring Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $59,853 in 2023 to around $59,842 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Sr Monitoring Engineer salary trends, .

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