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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

$84,960
Average $84,960
Low $52,039
High $138,709

The average salary for a field engineer is $84,960 per year in the United States and $10,125 overtime per year.3.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 19, 2026).

Field Engineer job openings in United States

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Field Software Engineer | Manu...
Gecko Robotics3.8out of 5 stars.
Pittsburgh, PA
$180,000 - $235,000 a year
Full-time
16 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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Eastern Municipal Water Distri...
 
$226,658per year
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SAMTEC, INC
 
$215,833per year
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NetBrain Technologies.
 
$212,500per year
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RWDY Inc
 
$208,000per year
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Gecko Robotics
 
$207,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Field Engineers near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $124,481 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $108,381 per year
  3. Midland, TX
    $95,822 per year
  4. Houston, TX
    $94,472 per year
  5. Fort Lauderdale, FL
    $87,357 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 $69,492 per year

Senior Field Engineer

Job openings
Average $104,307 per year

Junior Field Engineer

Job openings
Average $57,878 per year