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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Computational Engineering jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $150,739 $12,561 $2,898 $72.47 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 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

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Q: How much does a Computational Engineering make?

The average annual pay for a computational engineering in the United States is $121,515 a year — that works out to approximately $58.42 an hour. The middle 80% of Computational Engineerings 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 Engineering Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Computational Engineering in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Computational Design Architecture at $53,485 (44.0%) above Computational Engineering. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Computational Design Architecture $175,000 $14,583 $3,365 $84.13 Game Audio Designer $149,118 $12,426 $2,867 $71.69 Mechanical Simulation Engineer $102,878 $8,573 $1,978 $49.46 Senior Computational Biologist $93,988 $7,832 $1,807 $45.19 Architect Drafting $58,552 $4,879 $1,126 $28.15

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Computational Engineering Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$121,515

Columbus

Ohio

$117,372

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How much does a Computational Engineering make?

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

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computational Engineering 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 a Computational Engineering appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, 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 Engineering role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$150,739	$12,561	$2,898	$72.47
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
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 Engineering Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Computational Engineering category.

For example Computational Design Architecture jobs pay as much as $53,485 (44.0%) more than the average Computational Engineering salary of $121,515. If you're qualified, finding work as a Computational Design Architecture may help you make more money than that of the average Computational Engineering position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Computational Design Architecture	$175,000	$14,583	$3,365	$84.13
Game Audio Designer	$149,118	$12,426	$2,867	$71.69
Mechanical Simulation Engineer	$102,878	$8,573	$1,978	$49.46
Senior Computational Biologist	$93,988	$7,832	$1,807	$45.19
Architect Drafting	$58,552	$4,879	$1,126	$28.15

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Infographic detailing Computational Engineering 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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