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SME salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for SME roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

SME: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $100K to $260K. Median $132K; middle half $106K–$154K.Median $132K$100K$260K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$132K median · $106K–$153K typical · 8 postingsMid level: middle half $106K–$153K, median $132K

Companies hiring

  1. Slihrms$106K median · $106K–$132K typical · 5 postingsSlihrms: middle half $106K–$132K, median $106K
  2. Leidos1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Crowdstrikecareers1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Slihrms · $106K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$132K median · $106K–$154K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $106K–$154K, median $132K
  2. Remote$154K median · $153K–$163K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $153K–$163K, median $154K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $154K median, $153K–$163K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $106K median, $106K–$132K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest SME postings

  1. SME - Cyber Security - Security Control AssessorGalaxiatech · Los Angeles, CA · $200K–$310K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. SME, Power Systems Studies Engineering, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)Slihrms · United States · $72.4K–$139K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. SME, Power Systems Studies Engineering, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)Slihrms · United States · $72.4K–$139K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. SME, Power Systems Studies Engineering, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)Slihrms · United States · $72.4K–$139K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. SME - Military Planning & Analysis (Operational Focus)Leidos · Remote · $116K–$210K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a SME make?

The median posted base pay for SME jobs is $132K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical SME pay range?

The middle half of postings list $106K–$154K. The top 10% list $255K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $106K or less.

Which companies pay the most for SME jobs?

By median posted pay: Slihrms ($106K).

Do remote SME jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $154K (3 postings) against $106K for on-site jobs (5 postings).

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