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Job outlook for field applications engineers in the United States
Are field applications engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, field applications engineer jobs are in demand. Field applications engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Field applications engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of field applications engineer jobs and the average field applications engineer salary over time.
Field applications engineer jobs over time
Field applications engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,397 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,639 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,625 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,749 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,040 | 0.00% |
Average field applications engineer salary over time
Field applications engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $107,140 | $51.51 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $102,286 | $49.18 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $99,845 | $48.00 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $97,187 | $46.72 | --1.3% |
| 2022 | $98,447 | $47.33 | +2.4% |
Field applications engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of field applications engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where field applications engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for field applications engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 473 | 68% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,667 | 24% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,010 | 24% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 298 | 22% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 169 | 22% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,745 | 21% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 217 | 21% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 132 | 21% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,087 | 19% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,068 | 19% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,109 | 18% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 565 | 18% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 194 | 18% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 6,647 | 17% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,287 | 17% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 316 | 16% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 219 | 16% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 92 | 16% |
| 19 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,582 | 15% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 259 | 15% |
Most common cities for field applications engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milpitas | 6 | 8% | $129,246 |
| 2 | Novi | 4 | 7% | $77,809 |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 8 | 6% | $129,241 |
| 4 | Waltham | 4 | 6% | $94,108 |
| 5 | Southfield | 4 | 5% | $77,920 |
| 6 | Irvine | 7 | 3% | $117,302 |
| 7 | Lansing | 4 | 3% | $77,390 |
| 8 | San Jose | 19 | 2% | $129,065 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 3 | 2% | $101,250 |
| 10 | San Diego | 8 | 1% | $115,472 |
| 11 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $110,566 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $118,310 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $113,552 |
| 14 | Austin | 4 | 0% | $100,763 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $74,820 |
| 16 | San Francisco | 4 | 0% | $129,895 |
| 17 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $94,191 |