Linear Accelerator Engineer

Linear Accelerator Engineer Salary

$33K

$84.5K

$142K

$89,183

/year

$42.88

/hour

Linear Accelerator Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,183

Columbus

Ohio

$86,142

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    How much does a Linear Accelerator Engineer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Linear Accelerator Engineer in the United States is $89,183 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,715/week or $7,431/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Linear Accelerator Engineer salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Linear Accelerator Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Linear Accelerator Engineer in your area makes on average $86,142 per year, or $3,041 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,183. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Linear Accelerator Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Linear Accelerator 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 Linear Accelerator Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Linear Accelerator Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mountain View, CA, , with Lovelock, NV, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $26,296 (29.5%), and Mountain View, CA, furthers that trend with another $33,231 (37.3%) above the $89,183 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Linear Accelerator 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 Mountain View, CA, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Linear Accelerator Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mountain View, CA

    $122,414

    $58.85

    Lovelock, NV

    $116,562

    $56.04

    Carcross, YT

    $115,479

    $55.52

    Haines Junction, YT

    $115,085

    $55.33

    North Cowichan, BC

    $114,746

    $55.17

    Duncan, BC

    $114,305

    $54.95

    Oak Bay, BC

    $114,097

    $54.85

    Victoria, BC

    $113,613

    $54.62

    Alberton, PE

    $112,553

    $54.11

    Saint John, NB

    $111,512

    $53.61

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Linear Accelerator Engineer job category, we found that Compliance Specialist I jobs have average salaries similar than Linear Accelerator Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Compliance Specialist I

    $67,638

    $32.52

    Dialysis Biomedical Equipment Technician

    $63,550

    $30.55

    Ecg Tech

    $47,233

    $22.71

    Hnl Courier

    $36,074

    $17.34

    Biomedical Assistant

    $35,107

    $16.88

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    Infographic detailing Linear Accelerator Engineer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,183 per year or $42.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.