Customer Service Engineer

Customer Service Engineer Salary

$39K

$78K

$109K

$78,569

/year

$37.77

/hour

Customer Service Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,569

Columbus

Ohio

$75,890

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    How much does a Customer Service Engineer make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Customer Service Engineer in the United States is $78,569 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,510/week or $6,547/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $109,000 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Customer Service Engineer salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $90,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $101,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Customer Service Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 20000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Customer Service Engineer in your area makes on average $75,890 per year, or $2,679 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,569. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Customer Service Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Customer Service 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 Customer Service Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Customer Service Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $17,634 (22.4%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,150 (28.2%) above the $78,569 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Fremont, CA, and Waimea, HI, , 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 Customer Service Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fremont, CA

    $100,719

    $48.42

    Nome, AK

    $97,464

    $46.86

    Berkeley, CA

    $96,203

    $46.25

    Sitka, AK

    $94,650

    $45.50

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $93,474

    $44.94

    San Francisco, CA

    $92,568

    $44.50

    Palo Alto, CA

    $92,359

    $44.40

    Santa Clara, CA

    $92,274

    $44.36

    San Jose, CA

    $92,082

    $44.27

    Waimea, HI

    $91,638

    $44.06

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

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

    For example Senior Manufacturing Engineer jobs pay as much as $29,828 (38.0%) more than the average Customer Service Engineer salary of $78,569. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Customer Service Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Manufacturing Engineer

    $108,397

    $52.11

    Plant Engineer

    $99,873

    $48.02

    Materials Science Engineer

    $92,639

    $44.54

    Contract Mechanical Design Engineer

    $91,578

    $44.03

    Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

    $85,613

    $41.16

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Customer Service Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,569 per year or $37.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.