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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Field Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA (43.4% above average), followed by Sidney, MT and Staten Island, NY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Santa Clara, CA $101,684 $8,473 $1,955 $48.89 Sidney, MT $90,638 $7,553 $1,743 $43.58 Staten Island, NY $89,450 $7,454 $1,720 $43.00 Boardman, OR $86,691 $7,224 $1,667 $41.68 Berlin Corners, VT $86,668 $7,222 $1,666 $41.67 Westborough, MA $86,055 $7,171 $1,654 $41.37 West Haven, CT $85,766 $7,147 $1,649 $41.23 San Carlos, CA $85,624 $7,135 $1,646 $41.17 Sitka, AK $85,425 $7,118 $1,642 $41.07 South San Francisco, CA $85,212 $7,101 $1,638 $40.97

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Q: How much does a Field Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a field engineer in the United States is $70,911 a year — that works out to approximately $34.09 an hour. The middle 80% of Field Engineers earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $102,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Field Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Heavy Equipment Engineer at $29,688 (41.9%) above Field Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Heavy Equipment Engineer $100,599 $8,383 $1,934 $48.36 Senior Field Service Engineer $92,966 $7,747 $1,787 $44.70 Senior Aircraft Mechanic $63,938 $5,328 $1,229 $30.74 Mechanical Technology $51,488 $4,290 $990 $24.75 Lift Technician $35,256 $2,938 $678 $16.95

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Field Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$70,911

Columbus

Ohio

$68,493

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How much does a Field Engineer make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Field Engineer in the United States is $70,911 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,363/week or $5,909/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $113,500 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Field Engineer salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $85,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Field Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 35000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Field Engineer in your area makes on average $68,493 per year, or $2,418 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $70,911. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for Field Engineer salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Field Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Sidney, MT, and Staten Island, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Staten Island, NY, beats the national average by $18,539 (26.1%), and Santa Clara, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,773 (43.4%) above the $70,911 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Santa Clara, CA, and South San Francisco, 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 Field Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Santa Clara, CA	$101,684	$8,473	$1,955	$48.89
Sidney, MT	$90,638	$7,553	$1,743	$43.58
Staten Island, NY	$89,450	$7,454	$1,720	$43.00
Boardman, OR	$86,691	$7,224	$1,667	$41.68
Berlin Corners, VT	$86,668	$7,222	$1,666	$41.67
Westborough, MA	$86,055	$7,171	$1,654	$41.37
West Haven, CT	$85,766	$7,147	$1,649	$41.23
San Carlos, CA	$85,624	$7,135	$1,646	$41.17
Sitka, AK	$85,425	$7,118	$1,642	$41.07
South San Francisco, CA	$85,212	$7,101	$1,638	$40.97

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

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

For example Heavy Equipment Engineer jobs pay as much as $29,688 (41.9%) more than the average Field Engineer salary of $70,911. If you're qualified, finding work as a Heavy Equipment Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Field Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Heavy Equipment Engineer	$100,599	$8,383	$1,934	$48.36
Senior Field Service Engineer	$92,966	$7,747	$1,787	$44.70
Senior Aircraft Mechanic	$63,938	$5,328	$1,229	$30.74
Mechanical Technology	$51,488	$4,290	$990	$24.75
Lift Technician	$35,256	$2,938	$678	$16.95

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Infographic detailing Field Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $70,911 per year or $34.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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