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Global engineering manager salary

Average global engineering manager salary

$110,735

$53.24 hourly rate

Entry-level global engineering manager salary
$86,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Global Engineering Manager Salary Overview

The average salary for a Global Engineering Manager is approximately $110,735 per year, translating to about $53 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors like experience, location, and the specific industry. For instance, those with extensive experience or in high-demand regions may command higher salaries.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level managers can expect to earn less, while seasoned professionals in leadership roles often see salaries exceeding $130,000. This progression highlights the potential for salary growth as one gains experience and expertise.

Top Paying States

Some of the highest-paying states for this role include California, Texas, and New York, where demand for engineering management is robust. In these states, salaries can reach upwards of $150,000 annually.

Job Opportunities

The demand for Global Engineering Managers continues to rise, with opportunities available in technology, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors. As industries evolve, skilled managers will be essential in guiding teams toward successful project outcomes.

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Where can a Global Engineering Manager earn more?

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Global engineering manager salaries by experience level

Global engineering manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a global engineering manager typically falls between $104,078 and $224,514.
zippia
$110,735yearly
glassdoor[1]
$224,514yearly
comparably[2]
$134,357yearly
Salary.com[3]
$117,209yearly
SalaryExpert[4]
$104,078yearly

Average global engineering manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for global engineering managers are Washington, Connecticut, and Nevada. The lowest average global engineering manager salary states are Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for global engineering managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$131,653$63.29
2Connecticut$129,521$62.27
3Nevada$129,245$62.14
4Rhode Island$108,944$52.38
5Wisconsin$122,223$58.76
6Massachusetts$113,249$54.45
7New York$114,704$55.15
8Illinois$112,612$54.14
9Montana$109,851$52.81
10Texas$113,154$54.40
11Pennsylvania$112,316$54.00
12California$117,618$56.55
13Idaho$105,740$50.84
14Oregon$106,200$51.06
15Arkansas$107,317$51.59
16New Hampshire$105,397$50.67
17Indiana$107,795$51.82
18Ohio$107,859$51.86
19Alabama$105,468$50.71
20Virginia$104,068$50.03
21Georgia$106,585$51.24
22Maine$102,248$49.16
23Delaware$102,530$49.29
24South Dakota$103,472$49.75
25Mississippi$104,043$50.02
26North Dakota$97,509$46.88
27Minnesota$100,794$48.46
28Colorado$102,657$49.35
29New Jersey$102,676$49.36
30West Virginia$96,618$46.45
31Michigan$97,184$46.72
32District of Columbia$96,052$46.18
33North Carolina$96,307$46.30
34Louisiana$101,549$48.82
35Florida$101,579$48.84
36Utah$92,631$44.53
37Nebraska$96,154$46.23
38Alaska$94,543$45.45
39Maryland$98,476$47.34
40Arizona$95,482$45.90
41Kansas$95,244$45.79
42Tennessee$94,910$45.63
43Wyoming$88,805$42.69
44New Mexico$93,145$44.78
45Hawaii$86,924$41.79
46Iowa$91,075$43.79
47South Carolina$91,465$43.97
48Vermont$95,169$45.75
49Kentucky$89,677$43.11
50Oklahoma$90,669$43.59
51Missouri$87,023$41.84

Highest paying cities for global engineering managers

The highest-paying cities for global engineering managers are Carson City, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Brookfield, WI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Carson City, NV$136,800$65.77
2San Francisco, CA$127,350$61.23
3Brookfield, WI$122,406$58.85
4New York, NY$115,001$55.29
5Austin, TX$113,535$54.58
6Framingham, MA$113,311$54.48
7Chicago, IL$112,888$54.27
8Warwick, RI$109,014$52.41
9Columbus, OH$107,559$51.71
10Atlanta, GA$106,363$51.14
11Evansville, IN$105,855$50.89
12Concord, NH$105,113$50.54
13Arlington, VA$104,602$50.29
14Jersey City, NJ$102,735$49.39
15Broomfield, CO$102,715$49.38
16Orlando, FL$102,173$49.12
17Baton Rouge, LA$101,731$48.91
18Annapolis, MD$98,604$47.41
19Bismarck, ND$97,866$47.05
20Durham, NC$96,978$46.62

Global engineering manager salary details

A global engineering manager's salary ranges from $86,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $142,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average global engineering manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a global engineering manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$142,000$11,833$68
75th Percentile$126,000$10,500$61
Average$110,735$9,228$53
25th Percentile$96,000$8,000$46
10th Percentile$86,000$7,167$41

Highest paying global engineering manager jobs

The highest paying types of global engineering managers are engineering director, global director, and senior engineering manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Research And Development Director$137,944$11,495$66.32102,901
Research And Development Manager$117,507$9,792$56.49125,447
Vice President Of Engineering$150,651$12,554$72.4392,133
Design Manager$102,637$8,553$49.3461,273
Manager, Systems Engineering$130,127$10,844$62.56174,962
Global Director$157,749$13,146$75.8481,120

Top companies hiring global engineering managers now:

  1. Twilio jobs (7)
  2. TechnipFMC jobs (5)
  3. Adobe jobs (10)
  4. Weatherford International jobs (5)
  5. Stanley Black & Decker jobs (3)

Which companies pay global engineering managers the most?

Global engineering manager salaries at Google and Mayer Brown are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average global engineering manager salary at companies like Datadog and PayPal are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Google$152,234$73.19
2Mayer Brown$141,489$68.02
3Datadog$140,784$67.68
4PayPal$138,595$66.63
5Karma Automotive$137,164$65.94
6Twilio$130,006$62.50
7Bed Bath & Beyond$127,050$61.08
8Costco Wholesale$124,950$60.07
9Boston Consulting Group$123,035$59.15
10Nike$121,662$58.49
11TechnipFMC$121,482$58.40
12Cytec Industries$121,102$58.22
13Adobe$119,995$57.69
14Amazon$119,981$57.68
15Weatherford International$119,423$57.41
16BorgWarner$119,093$57.26
17Navistar$117,656$56.57
18Infineon Technologies$116,427$55.97
19Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.$115,897$55.72
20Merck$114,585$55.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$107,000$106,200$105,400$104,600$103,800$103,000
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Global Engineering Manager salary by industry

The average global engineering manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average global engineering manager salary in the technology industry is $115,865, the highest of any industry.
  • The average global engineering manager salary in the finance industry is $114,613.
  • Global engineering managers in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $106,653, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for global engineering managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$115,865$55.70
2Energy$114,613$55.10
3Automotive$108,021$51.93
4Manufacturing$106,887$51.39
5Telecommunication$106,653$51.28

High paying global engineering manager jobs

Global engineering manager salary trends

The average global engineering manager salary has risen by $20,247 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average global engineering manager earned $90,488 annually, but today, they earn $110,735 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for global engineering managers over the last decade.

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Average global engineering manager salary over time

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Global engineering manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$111,000$53.24+3.1%
2024$107,000$51.56+2.8%
2023$104,000$50.12+2.2%
2022$102,000$49.03+2.2%
2021$99,800$47.97+1.4%

Recently added global engineering manager salaries

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AmazonElectrical Engineering Design Manager, Global Realty-Building Design & EngineeringBellevue, WA05/28/2025$114,500
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