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Senior facilities engineer salary

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Michael Rudisill

Average senior facilities engineer salary

$94,175

$45.28 hourly rate

Entry-level senior facilities engineer salary
$64,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Senior Facilities Engineer Salary Overview

The role of a Senior Facilities Engineer is vital in managing the functionality and safety of buildings. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $94,175 per year. Salaries can vary significantly based on geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, states like California and Texas often offer higher salaries due to the demand for skilled engineers.

Factors Influencing Salary

  • Experience: Professionals with more years in the field typically command higher salaries.
  • Location: Urban areas often provide better compensation due to the cost of living.
  • Industry: Engineers in sectors such as technology or healthcare may see increased earnings compared to those in smaller industries.

For aspiring Senior Facilities Engineers, understanding these dynamics can assist in career planning and salary negotiations. By leveraging resources like Zippia, job seekers can explore various opportunities and salary ranges tailored to their qualifications.

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Chevron$143,525
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Senior facilities engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior facilities engineer typically falls between $94,175 and $130,904.
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$94,175yearly
glassdoor[1]
$130,904yearly
comparably[2]
$107,097yearly
payscale[3]
$109,875yearly

Average senior facilities engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior facilities engineers are Connecticut, Texas, and California. The lowest average senior facilities engineer salary states are Wyoming, Nebraska, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for senior facilities engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$115,465$55.51
2Texas$115,173$55.37
3Delaware$107,878$51.86
4Massachusetts$106,137$51.03
5California$110,598$53.17
6Arizona$101,224$48.67
7District of Columbia$106,759$51.33
8New Mexico$107,719$51.79
9Iowa$100,645$48.39
10Virginia$97,737$46.99
11New York$98,702$47.45
12West Virginia$101,672$48.88
13North Carolina$93,740$45.07
14Illinois$96,542$46.41
15Maryland$97,797$47.02
16Wisconsin$96,030$46.17
17Nevada$91,327$43.91
18Tennessee$95,715$46.02
19Pennsylvania$92,300$44.38
20South Carolina$95,111$45.73
21New Hampshire$89,798$43.17
22Indiana$90,152$43.34
23Colorado$89,722$43.14
24Rhode Island$89,888$43.22
25Louisiana$93,135$44.78
26Georgia$91,313$43.90
27Michigan$87,037$41.84
28Kansas$89,283$42.92
29Minnesota$86,597$41.63
30Idaho$86,266$41.47
31Ohio$86,004$41.35
32Florida$88,591$42.59
33Alabama$84,503$40.63
34New Jersey$87,056$41.85
35Washington$79,406$38.18
36Kentucky$85,852$41.27
37Hawaii$86,182$41.43
38Oregon$77,157$37.09
39Missouri$85,461$41.09
40Alaska$86,748$41.71
41Maine$84,613$40.68
42Oklahoma$82,337$39.59
43Utah$73,836$35.50
44Vermont$79,180$38.07
45Nebraska$75,940$36.51
46Mississippi$79,288$38.12
47Wyoming$76,091$36.58
48North Dakota$73,763$35.46
49South Dakota$77,194$37.11
50Montana$69,693$33.51
51Arkansas$74,459$35.80

Highest paying cities for senior facilities engineers

The highest-paying cities for senior facilities engineers are San Antonio, TX, Berkeley, CA, and Newark, DE.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Antonio, TX$118,544$56.99
2Berkeley, CA$118,405$56.93
3Newark, DE$107,861$51.86
4Albuquerque, NM$107,391$51.63
5Woburn, MA$105,672$50.80
6New York, NY$99,134$47.66
7Richmond, VA$97,623$46.93
8Buffalo Grove, IL$96,473$46.38
9Sparks, NV$95,959$46.13
10Philadelphia, PA$92,763$44.60
11Alpharetta, GA$91,518$44.00
12Palm Coast, FL$90,383$43.45
13Fairbanks, AK$87,430$42.03
14Saint Louis, MO$87,070$41.86
15Urban Honolulu, HI$86,560$41.62
16Pocatello, ID$85,241$40.98
17Oklahoma City, OK$82,057$39.45
18Auburn, WA$80,110$38.51
19Eugene, OR$78,828$37.90
20Clearfield, UT$73,332$35.26

Senior facilities engineer salary details

A senior facilities engineer's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $137,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior facilities engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior facilities engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$137,000$11,417$66
75th Percentile$114,000$9,500$55
Average$94,175$7,848$45
25th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37
10th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31

Highest paying senior facilities engineer jobs

The highest paying types of senior facilities engineers are senior principal engineer, principal engineer, and contracting engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Plant Engineer$93,949$7,829$45.1744,391
Staff Engineer$107,530$8,961$51.70277,011
Chief Engineer$108,050$9,004$51.9588,473
Lead Engineer$84,927$7,077$40.83301,777
Tool Engineer$101,135$8,428$48.6298,936

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior facilities engineers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Michael Rudisill

Department Head and Professor of Engineering Technology, Northern Michigan University

From what we've seen, salaries haven't been reduced, even though demand is down. I would expect wages and salary progression to remain strong as the need for engineering will only continue to grow.

Top companies hiring senior facilities engineers now:

  1. Chevron jobs (10)
  2. Occidental Petroleum jobs (10)
  3. ConocoPhillips jobs (7)
  4. Aerojet Rocketdyne jobs (4)
  5. Seagate Technology jobs (4)

Which companies pay senior facilities engineers the most?

Senior facilities engineer salaries at Chevron and Exxon Mobil are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior facilities engineer salary at companies like Occidental Petroleum and Berry Petroleum Company are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Chevron$143,525$69.00
2Exxon Mobil$140,889$67.74
3Occidental Petroleum$139,004$66.83
4Berry Petroleum Company$134,991$64.90
5Western Digital$134,140$64.49
6Hess$127,690$61.39
7The Williams Companies$123,026$59.15
8Continental Resources$120,838$58.10
9Pacira BioSciences$118,606$57.02
10Revance Therapeutics$116,935$56.22
11Skyworks$116,699$56.11
12Burns & McDonnell$115,844$55.69
13Skyworks Solutions$115,092$55.33
14Infineon Technologies$113,908$54.76
15Micron Technology$113,560$54.60
16BioMarin$113,070$54.36
17Bayer$111,910$53.80
18Bechtel Corporation$110,260$53.01
19Tesla$109,502$52.65
20Williams International$109,323$52.56

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Facilities Engineer salary by industry

The average senior facilities engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior facilities engineer salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $117,068, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior facilities engineer salary in the finance industry is $113,890.
  • Senior facilities engineers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $89,881, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior facilities engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Pharmaceutical$117,068$56.28
2Manufacturing$113,890$54.75
3Energy$113,358$54.50
4Professional$110,177$52.97
5Automotive$106,814$51.35
6Technology$101,734$48.91
7Health Care$89,881$43.21

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Senior facilities engineer salary trends

The average senior facilities engineer salary has risen by $11,417 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior facilities engineer earned $82,758 annually, but today, they earn $94,175 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for senior facilities engineers over the last decade.

Compare senior facilities engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average senior facilities engineer salary over time

Compare senior facilities engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Senior facilities engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$94,200$45.28+1.9%
2024$92,400$44.41+1.2%
2023$91,300$43.88+1.7%
2022$89,700$43.13+2.0%
2021$87,900$42.28+0.7%

Recently added senior facilities engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Solectron CorpSR Facilities EngineerBuffalo Grove, IL06/30/2025$104,400
HondaFacilities Senior EngineerRussells Point, OH06/29/2025$79,600
Paramount GlobalSR. Engineer, Broadcast FacilitiesHauppauge, NY06/24/2025$110,000
Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & TelecomSenior Facilities EngineerMahwah, NJ06/24/2025$104,350
Kelly ServicesSenior Facilities EngineerMahwah, NJ06/21/2025$104,350
CentersquareSR. Facilities Engineer (Electrical)Shakopee, MN06/21/2025$110,000
CyxteraSR. Facilities Engineer (Electrical)Shakopee, MN06/21/2025$110,000
Industrial Light & MagicSR Facilities Quality EngineerAnaheim, CA06/20/2025$102,000
Blue Canyon TechnologiesSR. Thermal Facilities EngineerLafayette, CO06/19/2025$100,000
CaterpillarSenior Facilities EngineerGardena, CA06/15/2025$108,834

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