Apple Computer Engineer

Apple Computer Engineer Salary

$48.5K

$137.5K

$121,515

/year

$58.42

/hour

Apple Computer Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$121,515

Columbus

Ohio

$117,372

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    How much does an Apple Computer Engineer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apple Computer Engineer in the United States is $121,515 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $58.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,336/week or $10,126/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $48,500, the majority of Apple Computer Engineer salaries currently range between $111,500 (25th percentile) to $131,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $137,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apple Computer Engineer varies little (about 20000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Apple Computer Engineer in your area makes on average $117,372 per year, or $4,143 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $121,515. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Apple Computer Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Apple Computer 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 Apple Computer Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apple Computer Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,273 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,224 (24.0%) above the $121,515 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Mountain View, 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 Apple Computer Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $150,739

    $72.47

    Cupertino, CA

    $149,919

    $72.08

    Berkeley, CA

    $148,788

    $71.53

    Sitka, AK

    $146,387

    $70.38

    San Francisco, CA

    $143,166

    $68.83

    Santa Clara, CA

    $142,712

    $68.61

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $142,617

    $68.57

    Livermore, CA

    $142,536

    $68.53

    San Jose, CA

    $142,415

    $68.47

    Mountain View, CA

    $142,285

    $68.41

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

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

    For example Software Product Engineer jobs pay as much as $22,557 (18.6%) more than the average Apple Computer Engineer salary of $121,515. If you're qualified, finding work as an Software Product Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Apple Computer Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Product Engineer

    $144,072

    $69.27

    Data Software Engineer

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Sustainment Engineer

    $115,864

    $55.70

    Computer Programmer Internship

    $64,974

    $31.24

    Aws Intern

    $35,436

    $17.04

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    Infographic detailing Apple Computer Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $121,515 per year or $58.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.