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Application Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for Application Engineer roles at 21 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Application Engineer: postings by posted pay34 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $119K; middle half $105K–$192K.Median $119K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 5; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$106K median · $102K–$119K typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $102K–$119K, median $106K
  2. Senior$130K median · $105K–$192K typical · 12 postingsSenior: middle half $105K–$192K, median $130K
  3. Staff$103.24/hr ($215K/yr) median · $65.87–$103.24/hr typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $65.87–$103.24/hr, median $103.24/hr ($215K/yr)
  4. Principal$190K median · $118K–$194K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $118K–$194K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Cadence$147K median · $106K–$225K typical · 7 postingsCadence: middle half $106K–$225K, median $147K
  2. JCI$102K median · $97.5K–$118K typical · 3 postingsJCI: middle half $97.5K–$118K, median $102K
  3. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$192K median · $192K–$192K typical · 3 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $192K–$192K, median $192K
  4. Sbdinc$101K median · $101K–$101K typical · 3 postingsSbdinc: middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $192K median · 3 postings
  2. Cadence · $147K median · 7 postings
  3. JCI · $102K median · 3 postings
  4. Sbdinc · $101K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median · $105K–$192K typical · 30 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$192K, median $128K
  2. California$113K median · $106K–$158K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $106K–$158K, median $113K
  3. San Jose, CA$106K median · $106K–$119K typical · 5 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $106K–$119K, median $106K
  4. Canada3 postings · too few to show pay
  5. Remote$101K median · $101K–$130K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $101K–$130K, median $101K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $101K median, $101K–$130K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $128K median, $105K–$192K typical, from 23 postings.

Newest Application Engineer postings

  1. Senior Application EngineerTeledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland) · Milpitas, CA · $96.6K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Application Engineer, Data CentersSbdinc · Remote · $77.6K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Application Engineer, Data CentersSbdinc · Remote · $77.6K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Application EngineerDisney · Visalia, CA · $135K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Application Engineer, SW Systems DesignAnalog Devices Inc. · San Jose, CA · $100K–$138K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Application Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Application Engineer jobs is $119K a year, from 38 job postings with pay at 21 companies.

What is the typical Application Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$192K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Application Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($192K), Cadence ($147K), JCI ($102K).

How does Application Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $106K, Senior $130K, Staff $103.24/hr ($215K/yr), Principal $190K.

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