How much does a Team Engineer make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Team Engineer in the United States is $86,418 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,284
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,590 to $94,199
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,642

Key Factors That Influence Team Engineer Salaries

A Team 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 Experience Level Affects Team Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Team 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): $83,006
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,688
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,053
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,549
  • Expert (over 8 years): $91,752
Levels Salary
Entry Level Team Engineer$83,006
Intermediate Level Team Engineer$83,688
Senior Level Team Engineer$85,053
Specialist Level Team Engineer$89,549
Expert Level Team Engineer$91,752

How Do Team 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 Team Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
  • District of Columbia: $95,682.
  • California: $95,319.
  • Massachusetts: $94,049.

Top Paying Cities for Team 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: $108,999
  • San Francisco: $107,806
  • Oakland: $105,534

What Skills Can Increase a Team Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 11.17% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
  • Real Estate Appraisal (Mentioned in 2.39% Job Postings): Real estate appraisal, property valuation or land valuation is the process of developing an opinion of value, for real property (usually market value). Real estate transactions often require appraisals because they occur infrequently and every property is unique (especially their condition, a key factor in valuation), unlike corporate stocks, which are traded daily and are identical (thus a centralized Walrasian auction like a stock exchange is unrealistic). The location also plays a key role in valuation. However, since property cannot change location, it is often the upgrades or improvements to the home that can change its value. Appraisal reports form the basis for mortgage loans, settling estates and divorces, taxation, and so on. Sometimes an appraisal report is used to establish a sale price for a property. Besides the mandatory educational grade, which can vary from Finance to Construction Technology, most, but not all, countries require appraisers to have the license for the practice. Usually, the real estate appraiser has the opportunity to reach 3 levels of certification: Appraisal Trainee, Licensed Appraiser and Certified Appraiser. The second and third levels of license require no less than 2000 experience hours in 12 months and 2500 experience hours in no less than 24 months respectively. Appraisers are often known as "property valuers" or "land valuers"; in British English they are "valuation surveyors". If the appraiser's opinion is based on market value, then it must also be based on the highest and best use of the real property. In the United States, mortgage valuations of improved residential properties are generally reported on a standardized form like the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report. Appraisals of more commercial properties (e.g., income-producing, raw land) are often reported in narrative format and completed by a Certified General Appraiser.
Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 11.17%
Financial Services 3.34%
Real Estate Appraisal 2.39%

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 Team Engineer's salary.

  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Building Relationships $100,245
16%
Decision Making $99,381
15%
Leadership $95,924
11%

Team Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Team Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Team Engineer positions in Insurance or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Team Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Team Engineer

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$129,627$62.050%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$103,702$50.020%

How Education impacts a Team Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Team Engineers 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 Team Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $80,735 and $90,056).

Team Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Team Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.1%
High School 16.7%
Associates 6.3%
Bachelors 60.4%
Masters 14.6%
Doctorate 0.0%

Team Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Team 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 September 01, 2026
$76,590
Average $86,418/year
$94,199
$6,383
Average $7,202/month
$7,850
$1,473
Average $1,662/week
$1,812
$37
Average $42/hour
$45
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $94,199 $7,850 $1,812 $45
Average $86,418 $7,202 $1,662 $42
25th Percentile $76,590 $6,383 $1,473 $37

Most common benefits for Team Engineer

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Team Engineer

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FAQ about Team Engineer

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Team Engineer?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Team Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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