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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Computational Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $149,919 $12,493 $2,883 $72.08 Berkeley, CA $148,788 $12,399 $2,861 $71.53 Sitka, AK $146,387 $12,198 $2,815 $70.38 San Francisco, CA $143,166 $11,930 $2,753 $68.83 Santa Clara, CA $142,712 $11,892 $2,744 $68.61 Sunnyvale, CA $142,617 $11,884 $2,742 $68.57 Livermore, CA $142,536 $11,878 $2,741 $68.53 San Jose, CA $142,415 $11,867 $2,738 $68.47 Mountain View, CA $142,285 $11,857 $2,736 $68.41 Patterson, OH $141,604 $11,800 $2,723 $68.08

Computational Engineer

Computational Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Computational Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a computational engineer in the United States is $121,515 a year — that works out to approximately $58.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Computational Engineers earn between $94,000 (10th percentile) and $137,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computational Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Computational Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Bioinformatics Phd at $27,041 (22.3%) above Computational Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Bioinformatics Phd $94,474 $7,872 $1,816 $45.42 Part Time Biologist $89,403 $7,450 $1,719 $42.98 Physics Research $66,577 $5,548 $1,280 $32.01 Deep Genomics $53,852 $4,487 $1,035 $25.89 Human Genome Sciences $44,245 $3,687 $850 $21.27

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Computational Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$121,515

Columbus

Ohio

$117,372

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How much does a Computational Engineer make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computational 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 Computational 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 a Computational 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.

A Computational 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Computational Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computational Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,872 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,404 (23.4%) 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 a Computational 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 Cupertino, CA, and Patterson, OH, , 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 Computational Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$149,919	$12,493	$2,883	$72.08
Berkeley, CA	$148,788	$12,399	$2,861	$71.53
Sitka, AK	$146,387	$12,198	$2,815	$70.38
San Francisco, CA	$143,166	$11,930	$2,753	$68.83
Santa Clara, CA	$142,712	$11,892	$2,744	$68.61
Sunnyvale, CA	$142,617	$11,884	$2,742	$68.57
Livermore, CA	$142,536	$11,878	$2,741	$68.53
San Jose, CA	$142,415	$11,867	$2,738	$68.47
Mountain View, CA	$142,285	$11,857	$2,736	$68.41
Patterson, OH	$141,604	$11,800	$2,723	$68.08

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

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Bioinformatics Phd	$94,474	$7,872	$1,816	$45.42
Part Time Biologist	$89,403	$7,450	$1,719	$42.98
Physics Research	$66,577	$5,548	$1,280	$32.01
Deep Genomics	$53,852	$4,487	$1,035	$25.89
Human Genome Sciences	$44,245	$3,687	$850	$21.27

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Infographic detailing Computational Engineer salary across the United States as of July 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.

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