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Support engineer salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Support Engineer make in California?

Average base salary

$115,295
25%
above national average
Average $115,295
Low $71,259
High $186,544

The average salary for a support engineer is $115,295 per year in California. 196 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated November 6, 2026).

Support Engineer job openings in California

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Support Engineer I (FC, Weeken...
Replit4out of 5 stars.
Foster City, CA
$110,000 - $140,000 a year
Full-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Support Engineer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Empire
 
$180,284per year
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Everforth CyberCoders
 
$172,432per year
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab...
 
$167,094per year
Denken Solutions Inc
 
$167,093per year
bastion technologies
 
$162,000per year
Zoox
 
$161,500per year

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Highest paying cities for Support Engineers near California

  1. Santa Clara, CA
    $170,818 per year
  2. Foster City, CA
    $159,061 per year
  3. San Francisco Bay Area, CA
    $144,009 per year
  4. San Francisco, CA
    $136,398 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $117,822 per year

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The average salary for a Support Engineer is $115,295 per year in California. This figure is based on 196 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on November 6, 2026.

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Support Engineer salaries in California typically range between a low of $71,259 and a high of $186,544 per year, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Support Engineer in California include Santa Clara, CA at $170,818 per year, Foster City, CA at $159,061 per year, and San Francisco Bay Area, CA at $144,009 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Support Engineer in California include Empire ($180,284 per year) and Everforth CyberCoders ($172,432 per year).

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