Senior Engineer Salary in United States
Senior Engineer Salary in Cary
Based on 1,745 job listings - Cary, United States 2026
-10.8% vs 2025Average salary
$118,208 - $170,942
Median salary
$114,400 - $152,807
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$97K
Median$114K
75th percentile$136K
90th percentile$164K
50% of professionals earn between $97,277 - $136,100 USD
The median salary is $114,400
Compare with national average
Cary
Average salary
118,208 - 170,942
Median salary
114,400 - 152,807
1,745 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 149,498
Median salary
125,000 - 149,498
2,015,094 job openings
Other cities
New York70,988 job openings
San Francisco54,553 job openings
Austin34,815 job openings
Seattle30,208 job openings
Chicago24,457 job openings
Santa Clara23,066 job openings
Boston21,927 job openings
San Diego21,503 job openings
Los Angeles21,393 job openings
San Jose20,153 job openings
Atlanta20,094 job openings
Houston19,019 job openings
Denver17,729 job openings
Eastern16,764 job openings
Dallas16,241 job openings
Huntsville14,687 job openings
Phoenix14,473 job openings
Sunnyvale14,125 job openings
Charlotte13,120 job openings
Washington11,736 job openings
Costa Mesa11,257 job openings
Mountain View10,844 job openings
Tucson10,070 job openings
Raleigh9,498 job openings
Arlington9,381 job openings
Columbus9,330 job openings
Irvine9,262 job openings
El Segundo9,230 job openings
Washington D.c.8,913 job openings
The average salary for a Senior Engineer in Cary, United States is USD 118,208 - USD 170,942 per year in 2026, based on 1,745 job listings.
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