Field Service Engineer 3

Field Service Engineer 3 Salary

$36.5K

$70K

$106K

$71,220

/year

$34.24

/hour

Field Service Engineer 3 Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,220

Columbus

Ohio

$68,792

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    How much does a Field Service Engineer 3 make?

    As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Field Service Engineer 3 in the United States is $71,220 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,369/week or $5,935/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $106,000 and as low as $36,500, the majority of Field Service Engineer 3 salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $84,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $96,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Field Service Engineer 3 varies greatly (by as much as 27500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Field Service Engineer 3 in your area makes on average $68,792 per year, or $2,428 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,220. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Field Service Engineer 3 salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Field Service Engineer 3 jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Field Service Engineer 3 on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Field Service Engineer 3 Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Field Service Engineer 3 job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Carlsbad, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $14,578 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,985 (22.4%) above the $71,220 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Field Service Engineer 3 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 Livermore, 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 Service Engineer 3 role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $87,205

    $41.93

    Carlsbad, CA

    $86,487

    $41.58

    Sitka, AK

    $85,798

    $41.25

    Gillette, WY

    $85,346

    $41.03

    Wyoming, WY

    $84,939

    $40.84

    Santa Clara, CA

    $84,110

    $40.44

    San Francisco, CA

    $83,807

    $40.29

    Palo Alto, CA

    $83,721

    $40.25

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $83,588

    $40.19

    Livermore, CA

    $83,541

    $40.16

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Field Service Engineer 3 Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Field Service Engineer 3 category.

    For example Senior Field Service Engineer jobs pay as much as $21,746 (30.5%) more than the average Field Service Engineer 3 salary of $71,220. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Field Service Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Field Service Engineer 3 position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Field Service Engineer

    $92,966

    $44.70

    Service Engineer

    $84,089

    $40.43

    Cnc Field Service Engineer

    $77,794

    $37.40

    Field Service Engineer Ii

    $71,220

    $34.24

    Field Engineer 4

    $70,911

    $34.09

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    Infographic detailing Field Service Engineer 3 salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,220 per year or $34.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.