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Salaries for Facility Engineers



2025 Compensation data broken out by market, geography, square footage and more.


By FacilitiesNet Staff  
OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: 2025 Facility Management and Maintenance SalariesPt. 2: Salaries for Superintendents or Directors of Buildings and GroundsPt. 3: Salaries for Directors of Maintenance, Operations and EngineeringPt. 4: Salaries for Maintenance and Operations ManagersPt. 5: Salaries for Maintenance SupervisorsPt. 6: This Page


Engineers are those in facility maintenance responsible for maintaining electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment. They document maintenance procedures, install and test new equipment, repair equipment as needed, as well as communicate with tenants and occupants. 

Median Salary: $110,000 

Average Salary: $109,908 

Average Raise:  3 percent 

Median Age: 59.5 

Highest Salary: $179,000 

Lowest Salary: $22,000 

Average Salary by Education Level 

  • High School Graduate: $89,500  
  • Trade School: $63,500  
  • Some College: $106,750  
  • Associate Degree: $107,000  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $116,781  
  • Master's Degree: $116,400  
  • Professional PhD: $150,000 

Median Salary by Education Level 

  • High school graduate or equivalent: $97,000  
  • Trade School: $66,500  
  • Some College: $107,500  
  • Associate Degree: $97,500  
  • Bachelor's Degree: $120,000  
  • Master's Degree: $114,000  
  • Professional PhD: $150,000 

Average Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $84,636  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $111,280  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $98,550  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $113,571  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $143,000  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $116,250  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: $87,000  
  • $50 million or more: $114,500 

Median Salary by Budget 

  • Less than $1 million: $75,000  
  • $1 million to less than $5 million: $120,000  
  • $5 million to less than $10 million: $82,500  
  • $10 million to less than $20 million: $114,000  
  • $20 million to less than $30 million: $153,000  
  • $30 million to less than $40 million: $105,500  
  • $40 million to less than $50 million: $87,000  
  • $50 million or more: $104,000 

Average Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $114,652  
  • Southeast: $102,111  
  • Midwest: $119,291  
  • South Central: $87,420  
  • Northwest: $112,000  
  • Southwest: $105,932 

Median Salary by Geography 

  • Northeast: $120,000  
  • Southeast: $104,000  
  • Midwest: $122,000  
  • South Central: $72,500  
  • Northwest: $112,000  
  • Southwest: $104,500 

Average Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $121,500  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $110,667  
  • K-12 School: $89,000  
  • College/University: $100,457  
  • Church/Religious: N/A   
  • Government – Federal: $124,625  
  • Government – State: $78,000  
  • Government – Local: $144,290  
  • Hospitality: N/A 
  • Non-Profit Organization: $81,000  
  • Industrial: $122,857  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $78,071  
  • Retail: $120,000 

Median Salary by Market 

  • Commercial - Corporate Office: $122,500  
  • Commercial - Leased Space: $125,000  
  • K-12 School: $92,000  
  • College/University: $110,000  
  • Church/Religious: N/A    
  • Government – Federal: $116,000  
  • Government – State: $78,000  
  • Government – Local: $150,000  
  • Hospitality: N/A  
  • Non-Profit Organization: $81,000  
  • Industrial: $150,000  
  • Healthcare/Medical: $72,500  
  • Retail: $120,000 

Average Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $113,429  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $92,779  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $100,440  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $114,567  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $110,000  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $117,750  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $111,400  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $119,167 

Median Salary by Square Footage 

  • Less than 100,000 square feet: $120,000  
  • 100,000 to less than 250,000 square feet: $110,000  
  • 250,000 to less than 500,000 square feet: $95,000  
  • 500,000 to less than 1 million square feet: $111,000  
  • 1 million to less than 2 million square feet: $92,500  
  • 2 million to less than 3 million square feet: $118,000  
  • 3 million to less than 5 million square feet: $94,000  
  • 5 million or more square feet: $107,000 

Average Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $116,273  
  • 26 to 30 years: $91,800  
  • 21 to 25 years: $99,800  
  • 16 to 20 years: $110,900  
  • 11 to 15 years: $128,520  
  • 6 to 10 years: $90,833  
  • 5 years or fewer: $27,000 

Median Salary by Years of Experience 

  • More than 30 years: $120,000  
  • 26 to 30 years: $90,000  
  • 21 to 25 years: $107,000  
  • 16 to 20 years: $95,500  
  • 11 to 15 years: $132,000  
  • 6 to 10 years: $75,000  
  • 5 years or fewer: $27,000 

Average Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $109,753  
  • No: $496,209 

Median Salary by Certification 

  • Yes: $110,500 
  • No: $104,000 

Average Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $113,532  
  • Female: $76,050 

Median Salary by Gender 

  • Male: $113,000 
  • Female: $71,100 



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