Maintenance Engineering Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Maintenance Engineering Specialist make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Maintenance Engineering Specialist in the United States is $140,315 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Maintenance Engineering Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $163,745
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,120 to $152,579
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,928
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Maintenance Engineering Specialist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $152,579 $12,715 $2,934 $73
Average $140,315 $11,693 $2,698 $67
25th Percentile $129,120 $10,760 $2,483 $62
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Key Factors That Influence Maintenance Engineering Specialist Salaries

A Maintenance Engineering Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Maintenance Engineering Specialists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $176,980
  • San Francisco: $175,240
  • Oakland: $171,353

What Skills Can Increase a Maintenance Engineering Specialist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 3.35% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Facilities Engineering (Mentioned in 3.35% Job Postings): Facilities engineering evolved from "plant engineering" in the early 1990s as U.S. workplaces became more complex. Practitioners preferred this term because it more accurately reflected the multidisciplinary demands for specialized conditions in a wider variety of indoor environments, not merely manufacturing plants. Today, a facilities engineer (vs. a facilities manager) typically has hands-on responsibility for the employer's Electrical engineering, maintenance, environmental, health, safety, energy, controls/instrumentation, civil engineering, and HVAC needs. The need for expertise in these categories varies widely depending on whether the facility is, for example, a single-use site or a multi-use campus; whether it is an office, school, hospital, museum, processing/production plant, etc.
  • Equipment Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.68% Job Postings): Keeping business equipment in reliable working order and condition to lessen downtime and assure equipment safety.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 3.35%
Facilities Engineering 3.35%
Equipment Maintenance 1.68%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Maintenance Engineering Specialist's salary.
  • Preventive Maintenance: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Preventive Maintenance
$148,734
6%
Initiative
$144,525
3%
Plumbing
$143,122
2%
Preventative Maintenance
$143,122
2%
Leadership
$141,718
1%
HVAC
$140,315
0%
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How Education impacts a Maintenance Engineering Specialist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Maintenance Engineering Specialists enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Maintenance Engineering Specialist with a No Diploma is between $124,863 and $135,411).

Maintenance Engineering Specialist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Maintenance Engineering Specialist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 50.0%
High School 50.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Maintenance Engineering Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Maintenance Engineering Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Maintenance Engineering Specialist

Salaries for a Maintenance Engineering Specialist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $127,464 in 2023 to around $127,410 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Maintenance Engineering Specialist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Maintenance Engineering Specialist Over Time

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2023
$127,464
2024
$128,218
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$127,410
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2023 $127,464
2024 $128,218
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