Apple Engineer

Apple Engineer Salary

$23K

$73.5K

$144K

$88,329

/year

$42.47

/hour

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How much does an Apple Engineer make?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for an Apple Engineer in the United States is $88,329 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.47 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,698/week or $7,360/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,000 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Apple Engineer salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $129,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $138,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Apple Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 73000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Apple Engineer in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $88,329 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $88,329. Ohio ranks number 36 out of 50 states nationwide for Apple Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Apple Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with Mountain View, CA, and San Mateo, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Mateo, CA, beats the national average by $13,478 (15.3%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $17,537 (19.9%) above the $88,329 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Livermore, 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 Engineer role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$105,866

$50.90

Mountain View, CA

$102,109

$49.09

San Mateo, CA

$101,807

$48.95

San Francisco, CA

$101,628

$48.86

Santa Clara, CA

$100,290

$48.22

Fremont, CA

$99,994

$48.07

Daly City, CA

$99,149

$47.67

San Jose, CA

$98,583

$47.40

Santa Rosa, CA

$98,336

$47.28

Livermore, CA

$98,151

$47.19

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Apple Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Apple Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Apple Engineer jobs.

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About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Apple Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $88,329 per year or $42.47 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.