Applications Engineer Salary in San Jose, California

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How much does an Applications Engineer make in San Jose, CA? The average Applications Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $104,253 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $93,466 and $116,113. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Founding Software Engineer
Harnham - Seattle , WA
EXPERIENCE: * 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, specializing in AI/ML-powered applications. * Strong expertise in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and scalable system ...
LinkedIn - 7 days ago
Application Engineer
Nova Ltd. - Fremont , CA
The Application Engineer is someone who will engage with Nova customers to develop high-value, innovative optical metrology applications in semiconductor manufacturing; apply robust statistical ...
LinkedIn - 16 days ago
Lead Generative AI Research Engineer (AI Labs)
Krutrim - Palo Alto , CA
Lead Generative AI Engineer / Scientist - Large-Scale AI Models Location: Palo Alto (CA, US) Type ... end applications. We are India's first AI unicorn and built the first foundation model from the ...
LinkedIn - 18 days ago
Senior Aerothermal Engineer
Castelion - Torrance , CA
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. * 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic and thermal analysis for aerospace applications. * Proficiency in ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Machine Learning Engineer
BrainChip - Laguna Woods , CA
The ML Engineer will work on applications such as computer vision, audio processing, Language Models and real-time systems, contributing to the integration of ML solutions into the Akida platform
LinkedIn - 57 days ago
Senior Transportation Engineer
Dokken Engineering - San Diego , CA
We are seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer in the San Diego office. Under the guidance of the ... Experience with Microsoft Office applications and transportation design software including Civil 3D ...
LinkedIn - 29 days ago

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

Applications Engineer Salary in popular cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco

Skills associated with Applications Engineer: Design, BUILD

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