Manchester engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$128,303
Manchester
Top earners
$183,225
Higher end
vs national
+7% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NH
New Hampshire
Engineers in the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro earn an estimated $128,303, +7% vs national, with top earners near $183,225. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Manchester
Estimated pay for each discipline in Manchester. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $202,290 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $151,040 | $197,320 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $140,820 | $199,390 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $140,820 | $199,390 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $140,820 | $199,390 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $140,820 | $199,390 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $140,820 | $199,390 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $140,820 | $199,390 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $120,560 | $183,710 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $120,560 | $183,710 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $120,560 | $183,710 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $120,560 | $183,710 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,280 | $156,750 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $101,570 | $160,320 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $97,830 | $164,190 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $93,240 | $133,170 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$202,290
90th
$239,200
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$151,040
90th
$197,320
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$140,820
90th
$199,390
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$120,560
90th
$183,710
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$120,560
90th
$183,710
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$120,560
90th
$183,710
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$120,560
90th
$183,710
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,280
90th
$156,750
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$101,570
90th
$160,320
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$97,830
90th
$164,190
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$93,240
90th
$133,170
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What affects engineering pay in Manchester
- ▹Local market. Manchester pay runs +7% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New Hampshire statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Manchester, raising or lowering local pay.
Engineer salaries in Manchester — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Manchester-Nashua, NH, weighted by local employment (7,330 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →