What are Top 5 Best Paying Related App Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to App Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Mobile Developer at $24,111 (21.8%) above App Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Mobile Developer $134,809 $11,234 $2,592 $64.81 Sr React Developer $128,400 $10,700 $2,469 $61.73 Ios Software Engineer $123,994 $10,332 $2,384 $59.61 Sap Ui Developer $114,265 $9,522 $2,197 $54.94 Firebase $108,833 $9,069 $2,092 $52.32

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for App Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where App Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $137,905 $11,492 $2,652 $66.30 Nome, AK $137,321 $11,443 $2,640 $66.02 Cupertino, CA $136,574 $11,381 $2,626 $65.66 Berkeley, CA $135,544 $11,295 $2,606 $65.17 Sitka, AK $133,356 $11,113 $2,564 $64.11 Wyoming, WY $132,022 $11,001 $2,538 $63.47 San Francisco, CA $130,422 $10,868 $2,508 $62.70 San Jose, CA $129,738 $10,811 $2,494 $62.37 Sunnyvale, CA $129,202 $10,766 $2,484 $62.12 Santa Clara, CA $128,999 $10,749 $2,480 $62.02

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Q: How much does an App Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an app engineer in the United States is $110,698 a year — that works out to approximately $53.22 an hour. The middle 80% of App Engineers earn between $69,500 (10th percentile) and $135,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$110,698

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Ohio

$106,924

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How much does an App Engineer make?

As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for an App Engineer in the United States is $110,698 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,128/week or $9,224/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $50,500, the majority of App Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $135,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an App Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 51000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An App Engineer in your area makes on average $106,924 per year, or $3,774 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $110,698. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for App Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for App Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for App Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an App Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,876 (23.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,207 (24.6%) above the $110,698 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an App Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an App Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$137,905	$11,492	$2,652	$66.30
Nome, AK	$137,321	$11,443	$2,640	$66.02
Cupertino, CA	$136,574	$11,381	$2,626	$65.66
Berkeley, CA	$135,544	$11,295	$2,606	$65.17
Sitka, AK	$133,356	$11,113	$2,564	$64.11
Wyoming, WY	$132,022	$11,001	$2,538	$63.47
San Francisco, CA	$130,422	$10,868	$2,508	$62.70
San Jose, CA	$129,738	$10,811	$2,494	$62.37
Sunnyvale, CA	$129,202	$10,766	$2,484	$62.12
Santa Clara, CA	$128,999	$10,749	$2,480	$62.02

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related App Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the App Engineer category.

For example Senior Mobile Developer jobs pay as much as $24,111 (21.8%) more than the average App Engineer salary of $110,698. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Mobile Developer may help you make more money than that of the average App Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Mobile Developer	$134,809	$11,234	$2,592	$64.81
Sr React Developer	$128,400	$10,700	$2,469	$61.73
Ios Software Engineer	$123,994	$10,332	$2,384	$59.61
Sap Ui Developer	$114,265	$9,522	$2,197	$54.94
Firebase	$108,833	$9,069	$2,092	$52.32

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