Senior Component Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Component Engineer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Senior Component Engineer in the United States is $107,963 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Senior Component Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,647
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $95,533 to $118,790
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,216
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Wage
75th Percentile $118,790 $9,899 $2,284 $57
Average $107,963 $8,997 $2,076 $52
25th Percentile $95,533 $7,961 $1,837 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Component Engineer Salaries

A Senior Component Engineer'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.

How Experience Level Affects Senior Component Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Component Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $120,252
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $78,622
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,453
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,325
  • Expert (over 8 years): $161,443
Levels Salary
Sales Sup... Level Senior Component Engineer$120,252
Sales Ass... Level Senior Component Engineer$78,622
Sales Sup... Level Senior Component Engineer$90,453
Senior Co... Level Senior Component Engineer$109,325
Sales Sup... Level Senior Component Engineer$161,443
$120,252 0 yr
$78,622 < 2 yrs
$90,453 2-4 yrs
$109,325 5-8 yrs
$161,443 > 8 yrs
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How Do Senior Component Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Senior Component Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $119,536.
  • California: $119,083.
  • Massachusetts: $117,496.

Top Paying Cities for Senior Component Engineers

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: $136,173
  • San Francisco: $134,835
  • Oakland: $131,844

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Component Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.19% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Business Development (Mentioned in 1.8% Job Postings): Business development entails tasks and processes to develop and implement growth opportunities within and between organizations. It is a subset of the fields of business, commerce and organizational theory. Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships. Business development can be taken to mean any activity by either a small or large organization, non-profit or for-profit enterprise which serves the purpose of ‘developing’ the business in some way. In addition, business development activities can be done internally or externally by a business development consultant. External business development can be facilitated through Planning Systems, which are put in place by governments to help small businesses. In addition, reputation building has also proven to help facilitate business development.
  • Inside Sales (Mentioned in 0.93% Job Postings): Selling products or services remotely via phone, email, and other digital channels.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.19%
Business Development 1.8%
Inside Sales 0.93%
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 Senior Component Engineer's salary.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Communicates Effectively: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Initiative
 $119,839
11%
Leadership
 $114,440
6%
Communicates Effectively
 $113,361
5%
Communication Skills
 $112,281
4%
Problem Solving
 $112,281
4%
Sales Support
 $110,122
2%
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How Education impacts a Senior Component Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Component Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Senior Component Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $116,703 and $125,809).

Senior Component Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Component Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 21.5%
Associates 9.7%
Bachelors 48.4%
Masters 19.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Senior Component Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Component Engineer'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.

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Average $107,963/year
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Average $52/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $118,790 $9,899 $2,284 $57
Average $107,963 $8,997 $2,076 $52
25th Percentile $95,533 $7,961 $1,837 $46

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Salary Trends for Senior Component Engineer

Salaries for a Senior Component Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $109,429 in 2023 to around $109,287 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Component Engineer salary trends, .

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