Configuration Management Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Configuration Management Engineer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Configuration Management Engineer in the United States is $137,753 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $161,418
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $125,004 to $150,140
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $113,397
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Configuration Management Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $150,140 $12,512 $2,887 $72
Average $137,753 $11,479 $2,649 $66
25th Percentile $125,004 $10,417 $2,404 $60
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Key Factors That Influence Configuration Management Engineer Salaries

A Configuration Management 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 Configuration Management Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Configuration Management 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): $119,530
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $141,230
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,554
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,842
  • Expert (over 8 years): $158,803
Levels Salary
Configura... Level Configuration Management Engineer$119,530
Configura... Level Configuration Management Engineer$141,230
Configura... Level Configuration Management Engineer$113,554
Configura... Level Configuration Management Engineer$136,842
Configura... Level Configuration Management Engineer$158,803
$119,530 0 yr
$141,230 < 2 yrs
$113,554 2-4 yrs
$136,842 5-8 yrs
$158,803 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Configuration Management 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: $173,748
  • San Francisco: $172,040
  • Oakland: $168,224

What Skills Can Increase a Configuration Management Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 3.1% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Agile (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.26% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Planning 3.1%
Agile 2.04%
Microsoft Office 1.26%
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 Configuration Management Engineer's salary.
  • Standard Operating Procedures: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Team Development: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Release Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Standard Operating Procedures
 $144,641
5%
Team Development
 $144,641
5%
Release Management
 $143,263
4%
Jenkins
 $143,263
4%
Asset Management
 $141,886
3%
Collaboration
 $141,886
3%
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How Education impacts a Configuration Management Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Configuration Management Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Configuration Management Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $136,926 and $146,185).

Configuration Management Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Configuration Management Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 13.8%
High School 13.8%
Associates 19.1%
Bachelors 40.4%
Masters 26.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Configuration Management Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Configuration Management 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.

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$125,004
Average $137,753/year
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$10,417
Average $11,479/month
$12,512
$2,404
Average $2,649/week
$2,887
$60
Average $66/hour
$72
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $150,140 $12,512 $2,887 $72
Average $137,753 $11,479 $2,649 $66
25th Percentile $125,004 $10,417 $2,404 $60

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Salary Trends for Configuration Management Engineer

Salaries for a Configuration Management Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $133,116 in 2023 to around $132,634 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Configuration Management Engineer salary trends, .

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