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Senior implementation engineer salary

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Michael Rudisill

Average senior implementation engineer salary

$119,993

$57.69 hourly rate

Entry-level senior implementation engineer salary
$91,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Implementation Engineer Salaries

A Senior Implementation Engineer typically earns around $119,993 per year in the United States. This figure can fluctuate, influenced by factors such as location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, states like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled engineers.

Salary by State

In states with a high concentration of technology companies, Senior Implementation Engineers might see salaries exceeding the national average. For example, in Washington and Massachusetts, salaries can reach upwards of $130,000. Understanding regional salary differences can help professionals negotiate better compensation packages.

Opportunities in Different Industries

Industries such as software development, healthcare technology, and financial services tend to pay more for experienced engineers, reflecting the critical nature of their work in these fields. As businesses increasingly rely on technology, the demand for skilled engineers continues to grow, presenting ample opportunities for career advancement.

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Senior implementation engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a senior implementation engineer typically falls between $107,171 and $119,993.
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Average senior implementation engineer salary by state

The average senior implementation engineer salary in New Jersey, Washington, and New Mexico are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior implementation engineer salary states are Montana, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for senior implementation engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$140,762$67.67
2Rhode Island$136,284$65.52
3California$139,536$67.08
4Massachusetts$134,837$64.83
5Delaware$131,305$63.13
6New Jersey$144,476$69.46
7New Mexico$139,803$67.21
8District of Columbia$135,095$64.95
9Alabama$128,604$61.83
10Virginia$126,799$60.96
11Maryland$129,533$62.28
12Arizona$124,126$59.68
13Oregon$124,281$59.75
14Michigan$128,557$61.81
15Idaho$123,918$59.58
16Minnesota$124,402$59.81
17New York$128,183$61.63
18Connecticut$122,250$58.77
19Colorado$118,698$57.07
20New Hampshire$116,656$56.08
21West Virginia$121,338$58.34
22Alaska$121,452$58.39
23Louisiana$125,725$60.44
24Texas$113,105$54.38
25North Carolina$110,798$53.27
26Maine$113,824$54.72
27Pennsylvania$109,885$52.83
28Oklahoma$113,841$54.73
29Hawaii$113,677$54.65
30Ohio$109,741$52.76
31Nevada$111,655$53.68
32Missouri$113,858$54.74
33Vermont$105,358$50.65
34Georgia$106,500$51.20
35Utah$102,449$49.25
36Illinois$105,839$50.88
37Wyoming$101,589$48.84
38Tennessee$105,986$50.95
39Iowa$105,188$50.57
40South Carolina$106,505$51.20
41Indiana$99,244$47.71
42Kentucky$104,196$50.09
43Florida$103,351$49.69
44Montana$97,291$46.77
45South Dakota$98,213$47.22
46North Dakota$94,753$45.55
47Wisconsin$96,798$46.54
48Mississippi$98,999$47.60
49Nebraska$95,104$45.72
50Arkansas$94,420$45.39
51Kansas$92,434$44.44
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Highest paying cities for senior implementation engineers

The highest-paying cities for senior implementation engineers are San Francisco, CA, Bellevue, WA, and Boston, MA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$148,784$71.53
2Bellevue, WA$141,579$68.07
3Boston, MA$134,895$64.85
4Newark, DE$131,386$63.17
5Annapolis, MD$129,701$62.36
6New York, NY$128,340$61.70
7Arlington, VA$127,694$61.39
8Baton Rouge, LA$126,087$60.62
9Phoenix, AZ$124,188$59.71
10Beaverton, OR$123,927$59.58
11Charleston, WV$120,517$57.94
12Lafayette, CO$118,628$57.03
13Carson City, NV$118,487$56.96
14Springfield, MO$114,367$54.98
15Austin, TX$114,205$54.91
16Cleveland, OH$111,159$53.44
17Columbia, SC$106,442$51.17
18Atlanta, GA$106,301$51.11
19Chicago, IL$106,065$50.99
20Salt Lake City, UT$102,122$49.10

Senior implementation engineer salary details

A senior implementation engineer's salary ranges from $91,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $156,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior implementation engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior implementation engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$156,000$13,000$75
75th Percentile$138,000$11,500$66
Average$119,993$9,999$58
25th Percentile$104,000$8,667$50
10th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44

Highest paying senior implementation engineer jobs

The highest paying types of senior implementation engineers are senior principal engineer, principal engineer, and team lead engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207
Lead Engineer$84,927$7,077$40.83301,777
Systems Engineer$82,834$6,903$39.82145,936
Team Lead Engineer$114,867$9,572$55.22235,155
Principal Engineer$130,213$10,851$62.60312,683
Staff Engineer$107,530$8,961$51.70277,011

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior implementation 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 implementation engineers now:

  1. Discovery jobs (5)
  2. Moody's jobs (4)
  3. Cleo jobs (5)
  4. Syniverse jobs (3)
  5. Thomson Reuters jobs (5)

Which companies pay senior implementation engineers the most?

Senior implementation engineer salaries at Discovery and NVIDIA are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior implementation engineer salary at companies like Conviva and VMware are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Discovery$154,913$74.48
2NVIDIA$152,355$73.25
3Conviva$148,797$71.54
4VMware$145,134$69.78
5Moody's$141,307$67.94
6Amazon$138,064$66.38
7Fairview Health Services$134,985$64.90
8Cleo$131,485$63.21
9Motion Recruitment$129,098$62.07
10Randstad North America, Inc.$128,442$61.75
11Reflexis Systems$128,433$61.75
12Exterro$127,518$61.31
13Guidewire Software$126,122$60.64
14Samsung Telecommunications America General LLC$125,358$60.27
15BiOWiSH Technologies$125,358$60.27
16FRI Holding Company LLC$125,358$60.27
17Elementum$125,198$60.19
18Further$125,059$60.12
19Amatel$124,177$59.70
20Mycroft AI$124,069$59.65

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$120,000$119,400$118,800$118,200$117,600$117,000
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Senior Implementation Engineer salary by industry

The average senior implementation engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior implementation engineer salary in the media industry is $133,795, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior implementation engineer salary in the finance industry is $130,949.
  • Senior implementation engineers in the technology industry earn an average salary of $113,773, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior implementation engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Media$133,795$64.32
2Start-up$130,949$62.96
3Internet$124,536$59.87
4Professional$121,844$58.58
5Health Care$116,770$56.14
6Technology$113,773$54.70

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Senior implementation engineer salary trends

The average senior implementation engineer salary has risen by $14,547 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior implementation engineer earned $105,446 annually, but today, they earn $119,993 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for senior implementation engineers over the last decade.

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Average senior implementation engineer salary over time

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Senior implementation engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$120,000$57.69+1.9%
2024$118,000$56.58+1.2%
2023$116,000$55.90+1.7%
2022$114,000$54.95+2.0%
2021$112,000$53.87+0.7%

Recently added senior implementation engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
BaxterSR Engineer, ImplementationLas Vegas, NV06/27/2025$80,000
BaxterSR Implementation EngineerRaleigh, NC06/24/2025$80,000
Hill-Rom Company UsaSR Implementation EngineerRaleigh, NC06/22/2025$80,000
SpacexSR. Soc/Asic Timing Signoff & Front-End Implementation Engineer (Silicon Engineering)Irvine, CA04/28/2025$160,000
ExpelSenior Implementation EngineerHerndon, VA04/24/2025$114,300
ManpowergroupSR. Implementation EngineerSan Jose, CA03/27/2025$125,220
SpacexSR. Soc/Asic Timing Signoff & Front-End Implementation Engineer (Silicon Engineering)Irvine, CA03/26/2025$160,000
Exterro, Inc.Senior Technical Implementation Engineer LeadBattle Ground, WA03/24/2025$97,600
AmazonSR. Asic Implementation Engineer, DBF SiliconSunnyvale, CA03/18/2025$143,300
SpacexSR. Soc/Asic Timing Signoff & Front-End Implementation Engineer (Silicon Engineering)Irvine, CA02/28/2025$160,000

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