Cae Engineer Salary

$70.5K

$89.5K

$104K

$89,228

/year

$42.90

/hour

Cae Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,228

Columbus

Ohio

$86,186

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    How much does a Cae Engineer make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cae Engineer in the United States is $89,228 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.90 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,715/week or $7,435/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $104,000 and as low as $70,500, the majority of Cae Engineer salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $96,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $101,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cae Engineer varies little (about 16500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Cae Engineer in your area makes on average $86,186 per year, or $3,042 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,228. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Cae Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cae Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $17,188 (19.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,027 (22.4%) above the $89,228 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cae 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 Berkeley, CA, and Foster City, 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 a Cae Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,255

    $52.53

    Sitka, AK

    $107,491

    $51.68

    Wyoming, WY

    $106,416

    $51.16

    Los Altos, CA

    $105,506

    $50.72

    Palo Alto, CA

    $105,155

    $50.56

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,126

    $50.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $104,793

    $50.38

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $104,723

    $50.35

    San Jose, CA

    $104,575

    $50.28

    Foster City, CA

    $103,997

    $50.00

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

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

    For example Sr Embedded Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $55,545 (62.3%) more than the average Cae Engineer salary of $89,228. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Embedded Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Cae Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Embedded Software Engineer

    $144,773

    $69.60

    Cloud Software Engineer

    $142,296

    $68.41

    Google Database Engineer

    $122,112

    $58.71

    Apple Software Developer

    $111,845

    $53.77

    Freelance Artificial Intelligence Engineer

    $99,230

    $47.71

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Cae Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,228 per year or $42.90 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.