What are the main factors that influence a Staff Reliability Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Staff Reliability Engineer's salary?

A Staff Reliability Engineer's salary grows with experience: an UI/Usability Designer II (2-4 years)earns $105,730, an UI/Usability Designer III (4-7 years)earns $118,842, an Staff Reliability Engineer (7+ years)earns $146,592, a UI/Usability Designer V (7-10 years)earns $161,718, an UI/Usability Design Manager (10+ years)earns $161,528,

What are the highest paying states for a Staff Reliability Engineer?

Staff Reliability Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Staff Reliability Engineer roles are District of Columbia $161,504, California $160,891, Massachusetts $158,747. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Staff Reliability Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Staff Reliability Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Lead Reliability Engineer: $161,670; Specialist Reliability Engineer: $137,033; Maintenance Reliability Engineer: $113,108; Senior Reliability Engineer: $112,553; Site Reliability Engineer: $94,106.

How do different companies affect a Staff Reliability Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Staff Reliability Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Staff Reliability Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Staff Reliability Engineer make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Staff Reliability Engineer in the United States is $145,867 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $70.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,710
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $135,427 to $157,824
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,922

10% $125,922

50% (Median) $145,867

90% $168,710

Staff Reliability Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,824	$13,152	$3,035	$76
Average	$145,867	$12,156	$2,805	$70
25th Percentile	$135,427	$11,286	$2,604	$65

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Key Factors That Influence Staff Reliability Engineer Salaries

A Staff Reliability 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Staff Reliability Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Staff Reliability 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): $105,730
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,842
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $146,592
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,718
Expert (over 8 years): $161,528

Levels	Salary
UI/Usabil... Level Staff Reliability Engineer	$105,730
UI/Usabil... Level Staff Reliability Engineer	$118,842
Staff Rel... Level Staff Reliability Engineer	$146,592
UI/Usabil... Level Staff Reliability Engineer	$161,718
UI/Usabil... Level Staff Reliability Engineer	$161,528

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How Do Staff Reliability 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 Staff Reliability Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $161,504.
California: $160,891.
Massachusetts: $158,747.

District of Columbia $161,504

California $160,891

Massachusetts $158,747

Washington $158,164

New Jersey $158,105

Alaska $157,901

Connecticut $155,888

New York $155,071

Hawaii $152,460

Rhode Island $151,235

Maryland $150,403

Minnesota $149,266

Colorado $148,828

Illinois $148,682

Oregon $148,128

Delaware $147,720

New Hampshire $147,463

Virginia $146,888

Pennsylvania $145,211

Nevada $144,365

North Dakota $144,087

Michigan $143,650

Wisconsin $143,489

Vermont $143,168

Texas $142,279

Maine $142,220

Arizona $142,133

Ohio $142,031

Georgia $140,689

Indiana $140,018

Wyoming $139,886

Utah $139,682

Iowa $139,595

Kansas $138,895

Louisiana $138,690

North Carolina $138,617

Missouri $138,588

Florida $138,019

Montana $137,713

Nebraska $137,421

Kentucky $137,261

South Carolina $136,677

Tennessee $136,313

Idaho $136,167

New Mexico $135,102

Oklahoma $134,869

Alabama $134,008

South Dakota $132,564

Arkansas $131,776

West Virginia $131,353

Mississippi $130,084

Top Paying Cities for Staff Reliability 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: $183,982
San Francisco: $181,968
Oakland: $178,133

San Jose, CA $183,982

San Francisco, CA $181,968

Oakland, CA $178,133

New York, NY $167,950

Paramus, NJ $165,908

Queens Village, NY $165,900

Passaic, NJ $165,762

Bergenfield, NJ $165,749

Stamford, CT $165,428

Huntington, NY $165,368

Newark, NJ $164,290

Bridgeport, CT $163,982

Vallejo, CA $163,692

New Brunswick, NJ $163,634

Petaluma, CA $163,546

Middlesex, NJ $163,269

Somerset, NJ $163,167

Santa Cruz, CA $162,977

Boston, MA $162,087

Monterey, CA $161,575

Seattle, WA $161,241

Santa Rosa, CA $161,212

Los Angeles, CA $161,168

Juneau, AK $160,789

Washington, DC $160,629

Orange, CA $160,109

Santa Ana, CA $159,724

Long Beach, CA $159,578

Anaheim, CA $159,549

Anchorage, AK $159,476

Santa Maria, CA $159,039

Everett, WA $159,010

Danbury, CT $158,496

Bremerton, WA $158,295

Tacoma, WA $157,770

New Suffolk, NY $157,767

Sacramento, CA $157,726

Santa Barbara, CA $157,566

Trenton, NJ $157,405

San Diego, CA $157,405

Brockton, MA $157,245

Fairbanks, AK $156,887

Lompoc, CA $156,515

Lowell, MA $156,397

Ventura, CA $156,369

Nashua, NH $156,340

Stockton, CA $156,326

Modesto, CA $155,261

Poughkeepsie, NY $154,940

Olympia, WA $154,663

Kennewick, WA $154,663

New Haven, CT $154,604

Lawrence, MA $154,079

Hartford, CT $153,933

Riverside, CA $153,904

New Bedford, MA $153,758

Richland, WA $153,758

Bakersfield, CA $153,554

San Bernardino, CA $153,496

New Britain, CT $153,481

Atlantic City, NJ $153,481

New London, CT $153,423

Norwich, CT $153,379

Portsmouth, NH $153,350

Boulder, CO $153,041

Portland, OR $152,839

Worcester, MA $152,825

Minneapolis, MN $152,373

Philadelphia, PA $152,168

Honolulu, HI $151,687

Saint Paul, MN $151,617

Vineland, NJ $151,585

Providence, RI $151,162

Chicago, IL $150,739

Bellingham, WA $150,564

Springfield, MA $150,447

Baltimore, MD $150,403

Chico, CA $150,039

Pittsfield, MA $149,645

Manchester, NH $149,368

Spokane, WA $148,726

Denver, CO $148,711

Albany, NY $148,026

Troy, NY $147,967

Nassau, NY $147,811

Schenectady, NY $147,661

Wilmington, DE $147,544

Burlington, VT $147,340

Salem, OR $147,282

Portland, ME $146,830

Yakima, WA $146,684

Rochester, MN $146,232

Reno, NV $146,159

Fresno, CA $146,159

Milwaukee, WI $146,027

Detroit, MI $145,882

Ann Arbor, MI $145,857

Allentown, PA $145,838

Colorado Springs, CO $145,590

Syracuse, NY $145,517

Carson City, NV $145,517

Houston, TX $145,313

Eugene, OR $145,240

Gary, IN $145,065

Springfield, OR $144,948

Bismarck, ND $144,919

Galveston, TX $144,817

Medford, OR $144,598

Fort Collins, CO $144,540

Concord, NH $144,467

Austin, TX $144,423

Mesa, AZ $144,117

Reading, PA $144,102

Phoenix, AZ $144,087

Dallas, TX $144,044

Saint Cloud, MN $143,904

Madison, WI $143,708

Utica, NY $143,314

Rochester, NY $143,081

Des Moines, IA $143,066

Raleigh, NC $143,052

Atlanta, GA $142,833

Battle Creek, MI $142,789

Salt Lake City, UT $142,745

Lancaster, PA $142,527

Harrisburg, PA $142,322

Kansas City, MO $142,177

Champaign, IL $142,147

Kansas City, KS $142,147

Fort Worth, TX $142,133

Columbus, OH $142,108

Boca Raton, FL $142,074

Pittsburgh, PA $142,016

Richmond, VA $141,958

Indianapolis, IN $141,929

Cleveland, OH $141,914

Las Vegas, NV $141,739

Cincinnati, OH $141,739

Petersburg, VA $141,520

Huntsville, AL $141,301

Lansing, MI $141,204

Lebanon, PA $141,185

Pueblo, CO $141,170

Appleton, WI $141,126

Buffalo, NY $141,068

Dayton, OH $141,024

Racine, WI $140,995

Charlotte, NC $140,980

Saint Louis, MO $140,937

York, PA $140,849

Elkhart, IN $140,849

Gastonia, NC $140,821

Billings, MT $140,786

Beaumont, TX $140,747

Lorain, OH $140,718

Benton Harbor, MI $140,689

Toledo, OH $140,660

Binghamton, NY $140,587

Rock Hill, SC $140,572

Rockford, IL $140,499

Springfield, IL $140,441

Elyria, OH $140,426

Fargo, ND $140,426

Flagstaff, AZ $140,324

Fort Lauderdale, FL $140,237

Duluth, MN $140,149

Miami, FL $140,149

Cheyenne, WY $140,047

Grand Forks, ND $140,047

Bangor, ME $139,726

Cedar Rapids, IA $139,566

Durham, NC $139,504

Louisville, KY $139,493

Grand Rapids, MI $139,463

Hialeah, FL $139,449

Casper, WY $139,245

Scranton, PA $139,070

New Orleans, LA $139,026

Virginia Beach, VA $139,011

Akron, OH $138,938

Peoria, IL $138,749

Sarasota, FL $138,720

Nashville, TN $138,617

Omaha, NE $138,617

Green Bay, WI $138,617

Baton Rouge, LA $138,544

Charleston, SC $138,515

Jamestown, NY $138,442

Davenport, IA $138,442

Tucson, AZ $138,369

Saint Petersburg, FL $138,282

Tampa, FL $138,253

Evansville, IN $138,165

Port Arthur, TX $138,165

Bradenton, FL $138,107

Santa Fe, NM $137,844

Orlando, FL $137,582

Clearwater, FL $137,538

Canton, OH $137,232

La Crosse, WI $137,232

Albuquerque, NM $137,144

Newport News, VA $137,130

High Point, NC $137,086

Ogden, UT $137,027

Corpus Christi, TX $136,911

Norfolk, VA $136,823

Laramie, WY $136,823

Rock Island, IL $136,736

Saginaw, MI $136,707

Jacksonville, FL $136,692

Salisbury, NC $136,663

Boise, ID $136,634

Moline, IL $136,561

Fort Myers, FL $136,517

Memphis, TN $136,488

Tulsa, OK $136,415

Waterloo, IA $136,327

Spartanburg, SC $136,181

Lincoln, NE $136,108

Fort Wayne, IN $136,079

Provo, UT $136,065

Cedar Falls, IA $135,890

San Antonio, TX $135,831

Greensboro, NC $135,773

South Bend, IN $135,758

Savannah, GA $135,598

Muskegon, MI $135,540

Birmingham, AL $135,525

Winston Salem, NC $135,454

Lake Charles, LA $135,102

Anderson, IN $135,073

Lexington, KY $135,029

Augusta, GA $134,985

Greenville, SC $134,985

Lima, OH $134,869

Wichita, KS $134,854

Tuscaloosa, AL $134,854

Columbia, SC $134,723

Springfield, OH $134,694

Asheville, NC $134,460

Bloomington, IN $134,358

Knoxville, TN $133,833

Shreveport, LA $133,818

Wilmington, NC $133,629

Roanoke, VA $133,629

Topeka, KS $133,366

Frankfort, KY $133,350

Oklahoma City, OK $133,250

Chillicothe, OH $133,191

Longview, TX $133,177

Melbourne, FL $133,162

Sioux Falls, SD $132,929

Mobile, AL $132,914

Terre Haute, IN $132,856

Altoona, PA $132,768

Amarillo, TX $132,666

Killeen, TX $132,622

Fayetteville, AR $132,506

Chattanooga, TN $132,462

Sioux City, IA $132,331

Idaho Falls, ID $132,301

Lynchburg, VA $132,185

Gainesville, FL $131,995

Portsmouth, OH $131,922

Little Rock, AR $131,893

Lafayette, LA $131,835

Youngstown, OH $131,835

Daytona Beach, FL $131,747

Clarksville, TN $131,732

Pensacola, FL $131,718

Temple, TX $131,708

Hopkinsville, KY $131,280

Erie, PA $131,251

Florence, SC $131,193

Charleston, WV $130,959

Great Falls, MT $130,886

Macon, GA $130,682

Tallahassee, FL $130,668

Fayetteville, NC $130,638

Waco, TX $130,609

Helena, MT $130,507

Pine Bluff, AR $130,452

Vincennes, IN $130,274

Lubbock, TX $130,215

Alamogordo, NM $130,128

Twin Falls, ID $129,997

Rapid City, SD $129,953

Jackson, MS $129,690

Huntington, WV $129,680

Greenville, MS $129,676

Parkersburg, WV $129,527

Montgomery, AL $129,501

Wichita Falls, TX $129,355

Springfield, MO $129,355

Biloxi, MS $129,282

Monroe, LA $129,136

Johnstown, PA $129,034

Sumter, SC $128,976

Columbus, GA $128,961

Pascagoula, MS $128,684

Abilene, TX $128,684

Kingsport, TN $128,305

Albany, GA $128,305

Gulfport, MS $128,261

Alexandria, LA $127,779

Fort Smith, AR $127,415

El Paso, TX $127,021

Las Cruces, NM $126,365

Harlingen, TX $125,994

Pocatello, ID $125,971

Florence, AL $125,781

Brownsville, TX $125,752

Mcallen, TX $125,446

Dothan, AL $125,241

Columbus, MS $124,375

Altus, OK $123,695

Lawton, OK $123,418

Pierre, SD $122,893

What Skills Can Increase a Staff Reliability Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Adobe (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): A mixture of wet earth and grass made into bricks and dried in the sun, used to build houses. It originated from the oral form of Arabic al-tob, meaning "brick," It is the first materials used to create buildings in the 8th century B.C
CRM (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): Customer relationship management (CRM) is a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions with customers and potential customers.
Prototyping (Mentioned in 25% Job Postings): Creating a sample product that may be tested to discover potential problems and avoid mistakes.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Adobe	25%
CRM	25%
Prototyping	25%

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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 Staff Reliability Engineer's salary.

Prototyping: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Prototyping	$151,702	4%

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Staff Reliability Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Staff Reliability Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Staff Reliability Engineer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Staff Reliability Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Staff Reliability Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$189,627	$91.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$182,334	$88.0	25%
Biotechnology	$175,040	$84.0	20%
Software & Networking	$167,747	$81.0	15%
Financial Services	$160,454	$77.0	10%

Staff Reliability Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Staff Reliability 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.

$135,427

Average $145,867/year

$157,824

$11,286

Average $12,156/month

$13,152

$2,604

Average $2,805/week

$3,035

$65

Average $70/hour

$76

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$157,824	$13,152	$3,035	$76
Average	$145,867	$12,156	$2,805	$70
25th Percentile	$135,427	$11,286	$2,604	$65

Salary Trends for Staff Reliability Engineer

Salaries for a Staff Reliability Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $133,558 in 2023 to around $131,522 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Staff Reliability Engineer salary trends, .

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Common company salaries for Staff Reliability Engineer

Here are companies hiring for Staff Reliability Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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