What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Level 5 Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Level 5 Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (34.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $136,377 $11,364 $2,622 $65.57 Cupertino, CA $125,536 $10,461 $2,414 $60.35 Berkeley, CA $124,589 $10,382 $2,395 $59.90 Hanalei, HI $123,047 $10,253 $2,366 $59.16 Aspen, CO $122,990 $10,249 $2,365 $59.13 Sitka, AK $122,579 $10,214 $2,357 $58.93 Riverdale, ND $122,047 $10,170 $2,347 $58.68 Sunnyvale, CA $121,056 $10,088 $2,328 $58.20 Palo Alto, CA $119,612 $9,967 $2,300 $57.51 Santa Clara, CA $119,502 $9,958 $2,298 $57.45

Level 5 Engineer

Level 5 Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Level 5 Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a level 5 engineer in the United States is $101,752 a year — that works out to approximately $48.92 an hour. The middle 80% of Level 5 Engineers earn between $61,500 (10th percentile) and $135,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Level 5 Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Staff Design Engineer at $48,868 (48.0%) above Level 5 Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Staff Design Engineer $150,620 $12,551 $2,896 $72.41 Stress Engineering $137,183 $11,431 $2,638 $65.95 Product Design Engineer Apple $131,574 $10,964 $2,530 $63.26 Reliability Engineer $117,973 $9,831 $2,268 $56.72 Mechanical And Project Engineer $92,358 $7,696 $1,776 $44.40

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Level 5 Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$101,752

Columbus

Ohio

$98,282

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How much does a Level 5 Engineer make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Level 5 Engineer in the United States is $101,752 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.92 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,956/week or $8,479/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Level 5 Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Level 5 Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Level 5 Engineer in your area makes on average $98,282 per year, or $3,470 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $101,752. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Level 5 Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Level 5 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 Level 5 Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Level 5 Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $22,837 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $34,625 (34.0%) above the $101,752 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Level 5 Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Barrow, AK, and Santa Clara, 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 Level 5 Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$136,377	$11,364	$2,622	$65.57
Cupertino, CA	$125,536	$10,461	$2,414	$60.35
Berkeley, CA	$124,589	$10,382	$2,395	$59.90
Hanalei, HI	$123,047	$10,253	$2,366	$59.16
Aspen, CO	$122,990	$10,249	$2,365	$59.13
Sitka, AK	$122,579	$10,214	$2,357	$58.93
Riverdale, ND	$122,047	$10,170	$2,347	$58.68
Sunnyvale, CA	$121,056	$10,088	$2,328	$58.20
Palo Alto, CA	$119,612	$9,967	$2,300	$57.51
Santa Clara, CA	$119,502	$9,958	$2,298	$57.45

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Level 5 Engineer category.

For example Staff Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $48,868 (48.0%) more than the average Level 5 Engineer salary of $101,752. If you're qualified, finding work as a Staff Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Level 5 Engineer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Staff Design Engineer	$150,620	$12,551	$2,896	$72.41
Stress Engineering	$137,183	$11,431	$2,638	$65.95
Product Design Engineer Apple	$131,574	$10,964	$2,530	$63.26
Reliability Engineer	$117,973	$9,831	$2,268	$56.72
Mechanical And Project Engineer	$92,358	$7,696	$1,776	$44.40

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