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Application Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 147 open job postings for Application Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Application Engineer postings in California

  1. Application Engineer – PIC ArchitectureOpenLight · Santa Clara, CA · $142K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Lead Application EngineerKCM TECHNICAL · Irvine, CA · $100K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Application EngineerQcells · Santa Clara, CA · $118K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Sr Principal Application EngineerCadence · San Jose, CA · $148K–$276K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. Principal Application EngineerCadence · San Jose, CA · $127K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
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Application Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$120K median, $91K–$148K typical, 595 postingsUnited States: middle half $91K–$148K, median $120K
  2. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 63K typical, 91 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 63K typical, 89 postings
  4. San Jose, CA$133K median, $90K–$175K typical, 58 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $90K–$175K, median $133K
  5. Maryland$182K median, $144K–$210K typical, 41 postingsMaryland: middle half $144K–$210K, median $182K
  6. Texas$105K median, $86.5K–$127K typical, 33 postingsTexas: middle half $86.5K–$127K, median $105K
  7. Santa Clara, CA$175K median, $148K–$179K typical, 31 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $148K–$179K, median $175K
  8. Michigan$138K median, $97.5K–$138K typical, 25 postingsMichigan: middle half $97.5K–$138K, median $138K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Application Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Application Engineer jobs in California is $148K a year, from 147 job postings with pay at 51 companies.

What is the typical Application Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $111K–$178K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Application Engineer jobs?

The median here is $148K, against $120K across all 746 postings for the role.

How many Application Engineer jobs in California list pay?

147 open postings at 51 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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