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Field Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 860 open job postings for Field Engineer roles at 334 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 38 more postings in GBP (median £40K), 20 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$72.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Field Engineer: postings by posted pay796 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $40K to $170K. Median $85K; middle half $75K–$100K.Median $85K$40K$170K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 49; $50K–$60K: 47; $60K–$70K: 54; $70K–$80K: 120; $80K–$90K: 212; $90K–$100K: 98; $100K–$110K: 65; $110K–$120K: 35; $120K–$130K: 13; $130K–$140K: 25; $140K–$150K: 18; $150K–$160K: 20; $160K–$170K: 40.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$26.50/hr typical, 66 postingsIntern: middle half $21.50–$26.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$80K median, $69.5K–$85K typical, 83 postingsEntry level: middle half $69.5K–$85K, median $80K
  3. Mid level$85.6K median, $78.2K–$100K typical, 554 postingsMid level: middle half $78.2K–$100K, median $85.6K
  4. Senior$120K median, $100K–$150K typical, 78 postingsSenior: middle half $100K–$150K, median $120K
  5. Staff$109K median, $47.5K–$175K typical, 10 postingsStaff: middle half $47.5K–$175K, median $109K
  6. Principal$140K median, $140K–$263K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$263K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. Lockheed Martin$85.6K median, $85.6K–$85.6K typical, 37 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $85.6K–$85.6K, median $85.6K
  2. Motorola Solutions$80K median, $77.5K–$80K typical, 27 postingsMotorola Solutions: middle half $77.5K–$80K, median $80K
  3. Kiewit$95K median, $87K–$97.5K typical, 24 postingsKiewit: middle half $87K–$97.5K, median $95K
  4. Carrier$79.5K median, $65.5K–$79.5K typical, 20 postingsCarrier: middle half $65.5K–$79.5K, median $79.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Scale AI · $204K median, 3 postings
  2. IonQ · $203K median, 3 postings
  3. SpaceXSI · $194K median, 3 postings
  4. Cursor · $194K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Field Engineer

  1. Field Engineer jobs at Staffing Services & Solutions | IT Services | Healthcare | Netpace · 49 open roles

By location

  1. United States$85.3K median, $75K–$100K typical, 766 postingsUnited States: middle half $75K–$100K, median $85.3K
  2. California$96.5K median, $85K–$117K typical, 87 postingsCalifornia: middle half $85K–$117K, median $96.5K
  3. Texas$85.6K median, $72.8K–$104K typical, 50 postingsTexas: middle half $72.8K–$104K, median $85.6K
  4. New York$90K median, $81.2K–$114K typical, 49 postingsNew York: middle half $81.2K–$114K, median $90K
  5. Remote$81.2K median, $80K–$115K typical, 69 postingsRemote: middle half $80K–$115K, median $81.2K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $81.2K median, $80K–$115K typical, from 63 postings. On-site: $85.6K median, $77K–$105K typical, from 433 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$75K median, $62.5K–$78K typical, 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $62.5K–$78K, median $75K
  2. 2–4 years$94.9K median, $90K–$100K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $90K–$100K, median $94.9K

Newest Field Engineer postings

  1. Field Engineer (Mid to Senior) - Heavy Civil Construction Job Details | KiewitKiewit · United States · $95K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Field Engineer - Structured CablingIES Residential · Tempe, AZ · $45.00–$52.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Field Engineer, xPlorationOmniAb · Remote · $95K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Field Engineer - Michels CanadaMichels · Concord, CA · CA$65K–CA$85K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Field EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $72.4K–$109K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Field Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Field Engineer jobs is $85K a year, from 860 job postings with pay at 334 companies.

What is the typical Field Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$100K. The top 10% list $138K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Field Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Scale AI ($204K), IonQ ($203K), SpaceXSI ($194K).

How does Field Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr), Entry level $80K, Mid level $85.6K, Senior $120K, Staff $109K, Principal $140K.

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