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Field engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Field Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$83,353
Average $83,353
Low $51,659
High $134,493

The average salary for a field engineer is $83,353 per year in the United States and $10,125 overtime per year.3.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Field Engineer job openings in United States

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Field Engineering Specialist
Roche4.1out of 5 stars.
Kansas City, MO
$71,100 - $132,000 a year
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Field Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Exact Staff
 
$438,000per year
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SAMTEC, INC
 
$215,833per year
NetBrain Technologies.
 
$212,500per year
RWDY Inc
 
$208,000per year
Scale AI
 
$205,406per year
Epcon Partners
 
$202,800per year

Highest paying cities for Field Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $119,855 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $105,986 per year
  3. Houston, TX
    $94,803 per year
  4. Irvine, CA
    $87,522 per year
  5. Fort Lauderdale, FL
    $86,568 per year

Where can a Field Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Field Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Field Engineer get paid in United States?

Entry Level Field Engineer

Job openings
Average $69,097 per year