Field Applications Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Field Applications Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Field Applications Engineer in the United States is $94,442 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a Field Applications Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,116
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,625 to $102,123
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,598
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Field Applications Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $102,123 $8,510 $1,964 $49
Average $94,442 $7,870 $1,816 $45
25th Percentile $85,625 $7,135 $1,647 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Field Applications Engineer Salaries

A Field Applications Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Field Applications Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Field Applications Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,848
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $93,877
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,749
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,462
  • Expert (over 8 years): $164,364
Levels Salary
Applicati... Level Field Applications Engineer$71,848
Field App... Level Field Applications Engineer$93,877
Applicati... Level Field Applications Engineer$120,749
Applicati... Level Field Applications Engineer$141,462
Applicati... Level Field Applications Engineer$164,364
$71,848 0 yr
$93,877 < 2 yrs
$120,749 2-4 yrs
$141,462 5-8 yrs
$164,364 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Field Applications Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $119,120
  • San Francisco: $117,949
  • Oakland: $115,333

What Skills Can Increase a Field Applications Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.31% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Application Development (Mentioned in 2.98% Job Postings): Application development may refer to: Mobile application development ("app development") or the process of developing desktop application software. Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g., JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.
  • CSS (Mentioned in 2.1% Job Postings): Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 6.31%
Application Development 2.98%
CSS 2.1%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Field Applications Engineer's salary.
  • Python: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Python
$97,275
3%
Consulting
$96,331
2%
Agile
$96,331
2%
Team Development
$96,331
2%
Communication Skills
$95,387
1%
Flexibility
$95,387
1%
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Field Applications Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Field Applications Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Field Applications Engineer

Salaries for a Field Applications Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $101,079 in 2023 to around $100,937 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Field Applications Engineer salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Field Applications Engineer Over Time

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$101,079
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$102,038
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