Kingston engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Kingston, NY metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$110,228
Kingston
Top earners
$164,204
Higher end
vs national
-8% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NY
New York
Engineers in the Kingston, NY metro earn an estimated $110,228, -8% vs national, with top earners near $164,204. 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 Kingston
Estimated pay for each discipline in Kingston. 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 | $158,920 | $207,410 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $122,880 | $194,890 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $122,880 | $194,890 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $122,880 | $194,890 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $122,880 | $194,890 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $122,880 | $194,890 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $122,880 | $194,890 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $107,470 | $147,090 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,020 | $152,220 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,590 | $131,560 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,660 | $129,630 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$158,920
90th
$207,410
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$122,880
90th
$194,890
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$107,470
90th
$147,090
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,020
90th
$152,220
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,590
90th
$131,560
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,660
90th
$129,630
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What affects engineering pay in Kingston
- ▹Local market. Kingston pay runs -8% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New York 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 Kingston, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Kingston — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Kingston, NY, weighted by local employment (390 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →