Jacksonville engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Jacksonville, NC metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$101,812
Jacksonville
Top earners
$146,331
Higher end
vs national
-15% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
NC
North Carolina
Engineers in the Jacksonville, NC metro earn an estimated $101,812, -15% vs national, with top earners near $146,331. 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 Jacksonville
Estimated pay for each discipline in Jacksonville. 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 | $157,410 | $225,350 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $125,530 | $172,680 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $125,530 | $172,680 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $125,530 | $172,680 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $125,530 | $172,680 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $125,530 | $172,680 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $125,530 | $172,680 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $113,030 | $150,700 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $113,030 | $150,700 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $113,030 | $150,700 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $113,030 | $150,700 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $106,850 | $154,400 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $77,670 | $122,060 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$157,410
90th
$225,350
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$125,530
90th
$172,680
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$113,030
90th
$150,700
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,030
90th
$150,700
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$113,030
90th
$150,700
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$113,030
90th
$150,700
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$106,850
90th
$154,400
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$77,670
90th
$122,060
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What affects engineering pay in Jacksonville
- ▹Local market. Jacksonville pay runs -15% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the North Carolina 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 Jacksonville, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Jacksonville — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 4 engineering occupations in Jacksonville, NC, weighted by local employment (300 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →