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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Application Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $137,905 $11,492 $2,652 $66.30 Nome, AK $137,321 $11,443 $2,640 $66.02 Cupertino, CA $136,574 $11,381 $2,626 $65.66 Sitka, AK $133,356 $11,113 $2,564 $64.11 Wyoming, WY $132,022 $11,001 $2,538 $63.47 Sunnyvale, CA $131,699 $10,974 $2,532 $63.32 San Francisco, CA $130,422 $10,868 $2,508 $62.70 San Jose, CA $129,738 $10,811 $2,494 $62.37 Santa Clara, CA $128,999 $10,749 $2,480 $62.02 Arlington, VA $127,555 $10,629 $2,452 $61.32

Project Application Engineer

Project Application Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Project Application Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a project application engineer in the United States is $110,698 a year — that works out to approximately $53.22 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Application Engineers earn between $69,500 (10th percentile) and $135,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Project Application Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$110,698

Columbus

Ohio

$106,924

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How much does a Project Application Engineer make?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Application Engineer in the United States is $110,698 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,128/week or $9,224/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $152,500 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Project Application Engineer salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $135,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Application Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 51000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Application Engineer in your area makes on average $106,924 per year, or $3,774 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $110,698. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Application Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Application 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 Project Application Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Application Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $25,876 (23.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,207 (24.6%) above the $110,698 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Arlington, VA, , 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 Project Application Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$137,905	$11,492	$2,652	$66.30
Nome, AK	$137,321	$11,443	$2,640	$66.02
Cupertino, CA	$136,574	$11,381	$2,626	$65.66
Sitka, AK	$133,356	$11,113	$2,564	$64.11
Wyoming, WY	$132,022	$11,001	$2,538	$63.47
Sunnyvale, CA	$131,699	$10,974	$2,532	$63.32
San Francisco, CA	$130,422	$10,868	$2,508	$62.70
San Jose, CA	$129,738	$10,811	$2,494	$62.37
Santa Clara, CA	$128,999	$10,749	$2,480	$62.02
Arlington, VA	$127,555	$10,629	$2,452	$61.32

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Project Application Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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