Augmented Reality Engineer

Augmented Reality Engineer Salary

$36.5K

$111.5K

$137K

$107,282

/year

$51.58

/hour

Augmented Reality Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,282

Columbus

Ohio

$103,623

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    How much does an Augmented Reality Engineer make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Augmented Reality Engineer in the United States is $107,282 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,063/week or $8,940/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,000 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Augmented Reality Engineer salaries currently range between $88,500 (25th percentile) to $136,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Augmented Reality Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 47500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Augmented Reality Engineer in your area makes on average $103,623 per year, or $3,659 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,282. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Augmented Reality Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Augmented Reality 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 Augmented Reality Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Augmented Reality Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $46,494 (43.3%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $47,569 (44.3%) above the $107,282 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 Augmented Reality Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $154,851

    $74.45

    Whitehorse, YT

    $153,866

    $73.97

    Carcross, YT

    $153,776

    $73.93

    Johnstonville, CA

    $153,255

    $73.68

    Haines Junction, YT

    $153,251

    $73.68

    North Cowichan, BC

    $152,800

    $73.46

    Duncan, BC

    $152,212

    $73.18

    Alberton, PE

    $149,880

    $72.06

    Saint John, NB

    $148,494

    $71.39

    Kelowna, BC

    $148,182

    $71.24

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

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

    For example Graphic Programmer jobs pay as much as $27,718 (25.8%) more than the average Augmented Reality Engineer salary of $107,282. If you're qualified, finding work as an Graphic Programmer may help you make more money than that of the average Augmented Reality Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Graphic Programmer

    $135,000

    $64.90

    Senior Interactive Designer

    $123,762

    $59.50

    Ar Vr Engineer

    $115,864

    $55.70

    Interactive Media Design

    $56,000

    $26.92

    Graphic Designer Photographer

    $55,951

    $26.90

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    Infographic detailing Augmented Reality Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,282 per year or $51.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.