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Support engineer salary in California, 2026

How much does a Support Engineer make in California?

Average base salary

$116,429
26%
above national average
Average $116,429
Low $72,928
High $185,878

The average salary for a support engineer is $116,429 per year in California. 173 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 4, 2026).

Support Engineer job openings in California

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Support Engineer
Velonex Technologies
Los Angeles, CA
$26 - $34 an hour
Full-time
3 days ago

Highest paying companies for Support Engineer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab...
 
$203,718per year
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Empire
 
$180,284per year
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bastion technologies
 
$162,000per year
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Zoox
 
$161,500per year
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BILL
 
$160,150per year
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Intelliswift Software
 
$156,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Support Engineers near California

  1. Foster City, CA
    $152,937 per year
  2. San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    $152,792 per year
  3. San Francisco, CA
    $130,414 per year
  4. San Diego, CA
    $118,167 per year
  5. Irvine, CA
    $113,583 per year

Where can a Support Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Support Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Support Engineer get paid in California?

Junior Support Engineer

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