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Building Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 370 open job postings for Building Engineer roles at 140 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in GBP (median £30.3K), 2 more postings in SGD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Building Engineer: postings by posted pay364 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $26.00/hr to $56.00/hr. Median $37.74/hr ($78.5K/yr); middle half $32.00–$43.27/hr.Median $37.74/hr$26.00/hr$56.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 29; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 18; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 40; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 29; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 32; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 35; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 33; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 34; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 27; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 16; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 19; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 4; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 10; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 18; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $28.00–$48.08/hr typical, 15 postingsEntry level: middle half $28.00–$48.08/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  2. Mid level$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $31.80–$42.07/hr typical, 296 postingsMid level: middle half $31.80–$42.07/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)
  3. Senior$42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr) median, $36.06–$48.00/hr typical, 52 postingsSenior: middle half $36.06–$48.00/hr, median $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. AA2IT$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $26.50–$34.50/hr typical, 38 postingsAA2IT: middle half $26.50–$34.50/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  2. JLL$41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr) median, $37.50–$44.95/hr typical, 27 postingsJLL: middle half $37.50–$44.95/hr, median $41.50/hr ($86.3K/yr)
  3. CBRE$40.87/hr ($85K/yr) median, $34.00–$46.51/hr typical, 22 postingsCBRE: middle half $34.00–$46.51/hr, median $40.87/hr ($85K/yr)
  4. ABM Industries$37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $34.00–$38.98/hr typical, 20 postingsABM Industries: middle half $34.00–$38.98/hr, median $37.00/hr ($77K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Meta · $158K median, 3 postings
  2. Nightwing · $120K median, 3 postings
  3. Careers | BXP · $110K median, 4 postings
  4. Edxn · $110K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Building Engineer

  1. Building Engineer jobs at CBRE HV · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$37.82/hr ($78.7K/yr) median, $32.50–$43.27/hr typical, 361 postingsUnited States: middle half $32.50–$43.27/hr, median $37.82/hr ($78.7K/yr)
  2. California$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median, $39.31–$48.00/hr typical, 57 postingsCalifornia: middle half $39.31–$48.00/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)
  3. Washington$43.27/hr ($90K/yr) median, $39.50–$47.50/hr typical, 33 postingsWashington: middle half $39.50–$47.50/hr, median $43.27/hr ($90K/yr)
  4. New York$52.88/hr ($110K/yr) median, $41.22–$53.01/hr typical, 25 postingsNew York: middle half $41.22–$53.01/hr, median $52.88/hr ($110K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $37.82/hr ($78.7K/yr) median, $32.00–$46.08/hr typical, from 143 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median, $43.00–$45.00/hr typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $43.00–$45.00/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)

Newest Building Engineer postings

  1. Building EngineerUChicago Medicine · United States · $44.14/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Building EngineerHays · California, MD · $65K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Building EngineerHays · Canada · $65K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Building Engineer, Class A Office TowerSignal and Strand · Bellevue, WA · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Lead Building EngineerAbleserve · Atlanta, GA · $33.00–$38.54/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Building Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Building Engineer jobs is $37.74/hr ($78.5K/yr), from 370 job postings with pay at 140 companies.

What is the typical Building Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $32.00–$43.27/hr. The top 10% list $109K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Building Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Meta ($158K), Nightwing ($120K), Careers | BXP ($110K).

How does Building Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), Mid level $37.50/hr ($78K/yr), Senior $42.50/hr ($88.4K/yr).

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