Senior Field Application Engineer

Senior Field Application Engineer Salary

$39K

$88.5K

$146K

$90,886

/year

$43.70

/hour

Senior Field Application Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,886

Columbus

Ohio

$87,787

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    How much does a Senior Field Application Engineer make?

    As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Field Application Engineer in the United States is $90,886 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,747/week or $7,573/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $146,000 and as low as $39,000, the majority of Senior Field Application Engineer salaries currently range between $64,500 (25th percentile) to $111,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $131,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Field Application Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 47000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Field Application Engineer in your area makes on average $87,787 per year, or $3,099 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,886. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Field Application Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Field Application Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $73,618 (81.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $74,768 (82.3%) above the $90,886 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Field 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 4% between Kentville, NS, 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 Senior Field Application Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $165,654

    $79.64

    Whitehorse, YT

    $164,601

    $79.14

    Carcross, YT

    $164,504

    $79.09

    Haines Junction, YT

    $163,942

    $78.82

    Duncan, BC

    $162,831

    $78.28

    Oak Bay, BC

    $162,535

    $78.14

    Victoria, BC

    $161,846

    $77.81

    Alberton, PE

    $160,336

    $77.08

    Courtenay, BC

    $159,905

    $76.88

    Saint John, NB

    $158,853

    $76.37

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

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

    For example Automotive Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $50,125 (55.2%) more than the average Senior Field Application Engineer salary of $90,886. If you're qualified, finding work as a Automotive Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Field Application Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Automotive Software Engineer

    $141,011

    $67.79

    Proposals Engineer

    $114,462

    $55.03

    After School Chemical Engineer

    $87,487

    $42.06

    Senior Model

    $80,287

    $38.60

    Field Engineer 4

    $70,911

    $34.09

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    Infographic detailing Senior Field Application Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,886 per year or $43.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.