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Middleware engineer salary

Average middleware engineer salary

$106,586

$51.24 hourly rate

Entry-level middleware engineer salary
$82,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Middleware Engineer Salaries

Middleware Engineers play a pivotal role in the IT landscape, facilitating communication between different software applications and systems. The average salary for a Middleware Engineer in the United States is $106,586 per year. However, this figure can vary significantly based on geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

Factors Influencing Salary

Experience is a key factor, with entry-level positions earning lower salaries compared to seasoned professionals. Additionally, industries that rely heavily on technology, such as finance and healthcare, tend to offer higher compensation. States like California, New York, and Texas are among the highest-paying for this role, reflecting the demand for skilled engineers in major tech hubs.

Job Opportunities

For those considering a career as a Middleware Engineer, opportunities abound across various sectors. Companies are increasingly seeking professionals who can integrate complex systems and enhance operational efficiency. By analyzing current trends and salary estimates, job seekers can better position themselves in the marketplace, ensuring they pursue roles that align with their financial and career goals.

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Where can a Middleware Engineer earn more?

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Practice Fusion$147,200
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Middleware engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a middleware engineer typically falls between $79,787 and $135,320.
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$106,586yearly
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$135,320yearly
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Average middleware engineer salary by state

The average middleware engineer salary in California, Oregon, and Idaho are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average middleware engineer salary states are Montana, Colorado, and Michigan.

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Highest paying states for middleware engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$134,409$64.62
2California$141,052$67.81
3Washington$125,957$60.56
4Utah$118,043$56.75
5Idaho$128,749$61.90
6Arizona$110,360$53.06
7West Virginia$116,729$56.12
8Nevada$116,885$56.19
9Massachusetts$111,752$53.73
10Pennsylvania$114,376$54.99
11Rhode Island$109,660$52.72
12Wyoming$101,622$48.86
13Maryland$108,640$52.23
14Delaware$105,400$50.67
15Virginia$104,163$50.08
16Texas$100,912$48.52
17New Jersey$111,699$53.70
18New Hampshire$102,135$49.10
19Alabama$98,395$47.31
20New Mexico$100,643$48.39
21District of Columbia$104,086$50.04
22Tennessee$106,051$50.99
23Hawaii$106,235$51.07
24North Carolina$97,827$47.03
25Illinois$100,478$48.31
26Connecticut$102,164$49.12
27New York$103,337$49.68
28Wisconsin$98,269$47.24
29Florida$96,538$46.41
30Georgia$95,673$46.00
31Nebraska$94,378$45.37
32Maine$98,160$47.19
33Iowa$95,419$45.87
34South Dakota$94,821$45.59
35Arkansas$94,502$45.43
36Mississippi$95,337$45.84
37Alaska$88,333$42.47
38Louisiana$95,552$45.94
39Vermont$92,414$44.43
40South Carolina$94,420$45.39
41Ohio$93,044$44.73
42Colorado$90,341$43.43
43Kentucky$93,522$44.96
44Oklahoma$92,524$44.48
45North Dakota$87,577$42.10
46Minnesota$92,291$44.37
47Michigan$90,105$43.32
48Kansas$91,490$43.99
49Missouri$91,628$44.05
50Montana$90,717$43.61
51Indiana$88,920$42.75

Highest paying cities for middleware engineers

The highest-paying cities for middleware engineers are San Francisco, CA, West Valley City, UT, and Philadelphia, PA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$154,961$74.50
2West Valley City, UT$117,812$56.64
3Philadelphia, PA$114,862$55.22
4Shrewsbury, MA$111,914$53.80
5Jersey City, NJ$111,681$53.69
6Phoenix, AZ$110,805$53.27
7Woonsocket, RI$109,456$52.62
8Rockville, MD$108,638$52.23
9Alexandria, VA$104,216$50.10
10Washington, DC$104,123$50.06
11Austin, TX$101,778$48.93
12Webster, NY$101,408$48.75
13Buffalo Grove, IL$100,649$48.39
14Raleigh, NC$98,749$47.48
15Atlanta, GA$95,542$45.93
16Des Moines, IA$95,231$45.78
17Athens, OH$93,241$44.83
18Minneapolis, MN$92,344$44.40
19Troy, MI$90,354$43.44
20Broomfield, CO$90,330$43.43

Middleware engineer salary details

A middleware engineer's salary ranges from $82,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $137,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average middleware engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a middleware engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$137,000$11,417$66
75th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
Average$106,586$8,882$51
25th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
10th Percentile$82,000$6,833$39

Highest paying middleware engineer jobs

The highest paying types of middleware engineers are lead systems engineer, senior network engineer, and senior system administrator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Network Technician$68,938$5,745$33.1479,712
System Technician$43,410$3,617$20.87137,121
Information Technology Administrator$73,195$6,100$35.19159,499
Business Administrator$72,503$6,042$34.86103,025
Systems Administrator$77,156$6,430$37.09134,500
Network Administrator$71,357$5,946$34.31106,886

Top companies hiring middleware engineers now:

  1. Walmart jobs (18)
  2. Citi jobs (9)
  3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (12)
  4. Susquehanna International Group jobs (8)
  5. U.S. Cellular jobs (8)

Which companies pay middleware engineers the most?

Middleware engineer salaries at Practice Fusion and First Republic Bank are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average middleware engineer salary at companies like Walmart and URBN are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Practice Fusion$147,200$70.77
2First Republic Bank$142,033$68.29
3Walmart$138,310$66.50
4URBN$130,153$62.57
5Kohl's$130,043$62.52
6MX$129,273$62.15
7Citi$128,631$61.84
8Barclays$126,711$60.92
9TD Ameritrade$124,743$59.97
10JPMorgan Chase & Co.$124,396$59.81
11Navistar$119,416$57.41
12Autodesk$118,743$57.09
13Renesas Electronics$118,733$57.08
14Zions Bank$118,381$56.91
15Airline Tariff$118,274$56.86
16Qurate Retail$118,032$56.75
17Baptist Health Care$117,805$56.64
18Randstad North America, Inc.$117,744$56.61
19Vanguard Services$117,561$56.52
20SEI Investments$117,250$56.37

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$109,000$107,600$106,200$104,800$103,400$102,000
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Middleware Engineer salary by industry

The average middleware engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average middleware engineer salary in the utilities industry is $121,123, the highest of any industry.
  • The average middleware engineer salary in the finance industry is $115,952.
  • Middleware engineers in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $98,274, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for middleware engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Utilities$121,123$58.23
2Finance$115,952$55.75
3Insurance$107,032$51.46
4Technology$102,239$49.15
5Health Care$100,664$48.40
6Manufacturing$98,274$47.25

High paying middleware engineer jobs

Middleware engineer salary trends

The average middleware engineer salary has risen by $19,450 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average middleware engineer earned $87,136 annually, but today, they earn $106,586 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for middleware engineers over the last decade.

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Average middleware engineer salary over time

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Middleware engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$107,000$51.24+3.3%
2024$103,000$49.55+2.3%
2023$101,000$48.43+1.2%
2022$99,600$47.87+1.7%
2021$97,900$47.05+2.4%

Recently added middleware engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
VizientMiddleware EngineerIrving, TX06/30/2025$102,400
CareerglobalhcMiddleware EngineerNewport Beach, CA06/29/2025$92,500
First National Bank of OmahaSR. Middleware EngineerOmaha, NE06/27/2025$88,067
Tata Consulting ServicesTibco Middleware EngineerMiami, FL06/26/2025$100,000
HyundaicapitalMiddleware EngineerNome, TX06/24/2025$92,500
CareerglobalhcMiddleware EngineerNome, TX06/24/2025$92,500
Global Channel Management, Inc.Middleware IAC EngineerRichardson, TX06/12/2025$100,176
OracleMiddleware EngineerPittsburgh, PA06/10/2025$87,000
Global Channel ManagementMiddleware EngineerDowne, NJ06/10/2025$154,438
HyundaicapitalMiddleware EngineerNewport Beach, CA06/09/2025$92,500

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