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Mainframe Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Mainframe Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in EUR (median €77.5K), 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Mainframe Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $105K to $170K. Median $156K; middle half $130K–$168K.Median $156K$105K$170K

Postings per pay band: $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$156K median · $137K–$168K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $137K–$168K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. CPU Consulting & Software€77.5K median · €77.5K–€77.5K typical · 3 postingsCPU Consulting & Software: middle half €77.5K–€77.5K, median €77.5K
  2. 4171430P2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. TD Bank1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. M&T Bank1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $130K–$168K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$168K, median $156K
  2. Germany€77.5K median · €77.5K–€77.5K typical · 3 postings
  3. Remote3 postings · too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $137K median, $108K–$156K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Mainframe Engineer postings

  1. Mainframe Engineer (Onsite Hybrid) - Jersey City, NJNtt Data · Jersey City, NJ · $117K–$195K/yr · Posted Oct 25, 2026
  2. Mainframe EngineerCognizant · Hartford, CT · $99K–$116K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  3. Mainframe EngineerMerrifield, VA · $66.64–$95.20/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  4. Mainframe Engineer (w/m/d)CPU Consulting & Software · Karlsruhe, Germany · €60K–€95K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
  5. Mainframe Engineer (w/m/d)CPU Consulting & Software · Remote · €60K–€95K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Mainframe Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Mainframe Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Mainframe Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$168K. The top 10% list $168K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

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