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Syracuse engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Syracuse, NY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$110,242

Syracuse

Top earners

$163,294

Higher end

vs national

-8% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NY

New York

Engineers in the Syracuse, NY metro earn an estimated $110,242, -8% vs national, with top earners near $163,294. 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 Syracuse

Estimated pay for each discipline in Syracuse. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Syracuse

  • Local market. Syracuse 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 Syracuse, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Syracuse — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Syracuse?
Engineers in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a blended median of $110,242 per year — 8% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 5,740 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Syracuse?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Syracuse, at $172,160 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Syracuse compare to the national average?
The Syracuse engineering median of $110,242 is 8% below the national average of $120,395, against a New York statewide blend of $141,848.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Syracuse, NY, weighted by local employment (5,740 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →