Senior Payment Operations Engineer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$166,000
national median salary
$130,000 to $216,000. Last updated April 2026.
Highest Paying
$222,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$173,000
Jersey City, NJ
Lowest Paying
$131,000
Charleston, WV
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026. Baseline derived from BLS SOC 13-2051. Full methodology.
The average Senior Payment Operations Engineer salary in the United States is $166,000 in 2026, with the full range spanning $130,000 at the 25th percentile to $216,000 at the 75th. San Jose pays the most at $222,000, while Jersey City offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments.
Senior Payment Operations Engineer salary by city
Skills that increase Senior Payment Operations Engineer pay
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Total compensation breakdown
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Senior Payment Operations Engineers typically earn $149,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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