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Application Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 746 open job postings for Application Engineer roles at 327 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 91 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 21 more postings in GBP (median £53.1K), 16 more postings in EUR (median €50K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Application Engineer: postings by posted pay607 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $60K to $210K. Median $120K; middle half $90.5K–$148K.Median $120K$60K$210K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 31; $70K–$80K: 34; $80K–$90K: 51; $90K–$100K: 71; $100K–$110K: 85; $110K–$120K: 28; $120K–$130K: 68; $130K–$140K: 57; $140K–$150K: 35; $150K–$160K: 20; $160K–$170K: 41; $170K–$180K: 24; $180K–$190K: 10; $190K–$200K: 20; $200K–$210K: 32.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $25.00–$36.50/hr typical, 19 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$36.50/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$72.9K median, $71K–$85K typical, 25 postingsEntry level: middle half $71K–$85K, median $72.9K
  3. Mid level$105K median, $90K–$127K typical, 339 postingsMid level: middle half $90K–$127K, median $105K
  4. Senior$133K median, $127K–$148K typical, 149 postingsSenior: middle half $127K–$148K, median $133K
  5. Staff$175K median, $160K–$196K typical, 57 postingsStaff: middle half $160K–$196K, median $175K
  6. Principal$194K median, $182K–$212K typical, 17 postingsPrincipal: middle half $182K–$212K, median $194K

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials$148K median, $128K–$175K typical, 35 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $128K–$175K, median $148K
  2. Veolia Environnement SA$132K median, $132K–$132K typical, 27 postingsVeolia Environnement SA: middle half $132K–$132K, median $132K
  3. 3M$138K median, $110K–$138K typical, 25 postings3M: middle half $110K–$138K, median $138K
  4. Supermicro$90K median, $90K–$90K typical, 23 postingsSupermicro: middle half $90K–$90K, median $90K

Top-paying companies

  1. Black Eagle Defense · $219K median, 3 postings
  2. Wyetech · $215K median, 15 postings
  3. Cadence · $212K median, 8 postings
  4. Snap · $196K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Application Engineer

  1. Application Engineer jobs at Cadence · 55 open roles
  2. Application Engineer jobs at Renesas Electronics · 41 open roles
  3. Application Engineer jobs at Johnson Controls · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$120K median, $91K–$148K typical, 595 postingsUnited States: middle half $91K–$148K, median $120K
  2. California$148K median, $111K–$178K typical, 147 postingsCalifornia: middle half $111K–$178K, median $148K
  3. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 63K typical, 91 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 63K typical, 89 postings
  5. Remote$124K median, $106K–$146K typical, 106 postingsRemote: middle half $106K–$146K, median $124K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $124K median, $106K–$146K typical, from 94 postings. On-site: $118K median, $90K–$155K typical, from 292 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$133K median, $90K–$140K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $90K–$140K, median $133K
  2. 5–7 years$108K median, $85K–$125K typical, 4 postings5–7 years: middle half $85K–$125K, median $108K

Newest Application Engineer postings

  1. Application Engineer (Water Technologies)Veolia Environnement SA · Cary, NC · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Lead Application Engineer (Water Technologies)Veolia | North America · Cary, NC · $95K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Application EngineerActalent · Columbus, OH · $86K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Lead Application Engineer (Water Technologies)Veolia | Water Tech · Cary, NC · $95K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Application Engineer (Water Technologies)Veolia | Water Tech · Cary, NC · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Application Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Application Engineer jobs is $120K a year, from 746 job postings with pay at 327 companies.

What is the typical Application Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90.5K–$148K. The top 10% list $182K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Application Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Black Eagle Defense ($219K), Wyetech ($215K), Cadence ($212K).

How does Application Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr), Entry level $72.9K, Mid level $105K, Senior $133K, Staff $175K, Principal $194K.

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