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Applications support engineer salary
Average applications support engineer salary
$89,928
How much does an applications support engineer make?
The average applications support engineer salary in the United States is $89,928. Applications support engineer salaries typically range between $67,000 and $120,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for applications support engineers is $43.23 per hour.
Applications support engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Applications support engineers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Applications support engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average applications support engineer salary by state
The highest-paying states for applications support engineers are California, Nevada, and New York. The lowest average applications support engineer salary states are Mississippi, Kentucky, and Kansas.
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Highest paying states for applications support engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,984 | $50.95 |
| 2 | Nevada | $103,084 | $49.56 |
| 3 | Oregon | $97,119 | $46.69 |
| 4 | Delaware | $93,703 | $45.05 |
| 5 | Washington | $92,904 | $44.67 |
| 6 | Arizona | $92,539 | $44.49 |
| 7 | New York | $99,666 | $47.92 |
| 8 | Maryland | $95,668 | $45.99 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $95,544 | $45.93 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $93,617 | $45.01 |
| 11 | Maine | $91,465 | $43.97 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $95,862 | $46.09 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $90,198 | $43.36 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $90,419 | $43.47 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $85,653 | $41.18 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $92,217 | $44.34 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $89,972 | $43.26 |
| 18 | Idaho | $85,877 | $41.29 |
| 19 | Vermont | $86,309 | $41.49 |
| 20 | Texas | $86,332 | $41.51 |
| 21 | Virginia | $86,761 | $41.71 |
| 22 | Montana | $88,345 | $42.47 |
| 23 | Utah | $83,503 | $40.15 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $84,403 | $40.58 |
| 25 | Michigan | $80,103 | $38.51 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $84,989 | $40.86 |
| 27 | Colorado | $83,781 | $40.28 |
| 28 | Ohio | $84,029 | $40.40 |
| 29 | Florida | $84,502 | $40.63 |
| 30 | Illinois | $82,478 | $39.65 |
| 31 | Georgia | $80,639 | $38.77 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $77,400 | $37.21 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $79,299 | $38.12 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $80,307 | $38.61 |
| 35 | Alabama | $75,520 | $36.31 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $78,042 | $37.52 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $77,591 | $37.30 |
| 38 | Iowa | $77,867 | $37.44 |
| 39 | Alaska | $73,695 | $35.43 |
| 40 | Indiana | $75,627 | $36.36 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $74,420 | $35.78 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $77,732 | $37.37 |
| 43 | Missouri | $78,225 | $37.61 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $70,283 | $33.79 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,210 | $36.64 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $68,338 | $32.85 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $73,193 | $35.19 |
| 48 | Kansas | $70,888 | $34.08 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $73,115 | $35.15 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $57,767 | $27.77 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $71,054 | $34.16 |
Highest paying cities for applications support engineers
The highest-paying cities for applications support engineers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $116,330 | $55.93 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $99,907 | $48.03 |
| 3 | Jersey City, NJ | $95,918 | $46.11 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $93,680 | $45.04 |
| 5 | Hartford, CT | $93,601 | $45.00 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $92,629 | $44.53 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $92,307 | $44.38 |
| 8 | Raleigh, NC | $91,706 | $44.09 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $90,447 | $43.48 |
| 10 | Natick, MA | $90,235 | $43.38 |
| 11 | San Antonio, TX | $87,635 | $42.13 |
| 12 | Arlington, VA | $86,913 | $41.79 |
| 13 | Burlington, VT | $86,004 | $41.35 |
| 14 | Miami, FL | $85,946 | $41.32 |
| 15 | Cleveland, OH | $84,819 | $40.78 |
| 16 | Denver, CO | $83,725 | $40.25 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $82,685 | $39.75 |
| 18 | Alpharetta, GA | $80,863 | $38.88 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $80,389 | $38.65 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $78,904 | $37.93 |
Applications support engineer salary details
An applications support engineer's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an applications support engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $120,000 | $10,000 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| Average | $89,928 | $7,494 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 10th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
Highest paying applications support engineer jobs
The highest paying types of applications support engineers are senior applications engineer, technical support senior engineer, and devops engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | $36,227 | $3,019 | $17.42 | 136,788 |
| Support Analyst | $75,989 | $6,332 | $36.53 | 107,039 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Support Lead | $86,816 | $7,235 | $41.74 | 98,872 |
| Systems Support | $64,031 | $5,336 | $30.78 | 156,028 |
| Software Engineer | $100,260 | $8,355 | $48.20 | 339,938 |
Top companies hiring applications support engineers now:
Which companies pay applications support engineers the most?
Applications support engineer salaries at ICE Mortgage Technology and Safeway are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average applications support engineer salary at companies like Apple and American Tower are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICE Mortgage Technology | $125,835 | $60.50 |
| 2 | Safeway | $124,383 | $59.80 |
| 3 | Apple | $122,893 | $59.08 |
| 4 | American Tower | $113,758 | $54.69 |
| 5 | Costco Wholesale | $110,957 | $53.34 |
| 6 | Zoox | $108,145 | $51.99 |
| 7 | Tesla | $107,600 | $51.73 |
| 8 | NIO | $107,353 | $51.61 |
| 9 | Belk | $106,371 | $51.14 |
| 10 | Amazon | $106,255 | $51.08 |
| 11 | Morgan Stanley | $106,126 | $51.02 |
| 12 | Neuberger Berman | $106,084 | $51.00 |
| 13 | STMicroelectronics | $105,690 | $50.81 |
| 14 | Western Alliance Bank | $104,843 | $50.41 |
| 15 | Commerce Bank | $104,673 | $50.32 |
| 16 | Barclays | $103,843 | $49.92 |
| 17 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $102,848 | $49.45 |
| 18 | Albertsons | $102,344 | $49.20 |
| 19 | Bank of the West | $102,299 | $49.18 |
| 20 | Twist Bioscience | $102,118 | $49.10 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Applications Support Engineer salary by industry
The average applications support engineer salary varies across industries:
- The average applications support engineer salary in the finance industry is $90,705, the highest of any industry.
- The average applications support engineer salary in the finance industry is $89,741.
- Applications support engineers in the professional industry earn an average salary of $64,525, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for applications support engineers
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $90,705 | $43.61 |
| 2 | Technology | $89,741 | $43.14 |
| 3 | Telecommunication | $89,661 | $43.11 |
| 4 | Education | $85,805 | $41.25 |
| 5 | Professional | $64,525 | $31.02 |
High paying applications support engineer jobs
Applications support engineer salary trends
The average applications support engineer salary has risen by $16,694 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average applications support engineer earned $73,234 annually, but today, they earn $89,928 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for applications support engineers over the last decade.
Compare applications support engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average applications support engineer salary over time
Compare applications support engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Applications support engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,900 | $43.23 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $87,000 | $41.81 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $85,000 | $40.86 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $83,500 | $40.14 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $82,100 | $39.47 | +1.8% |
Recently added applications support engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veredus | Remote CRM Application Support Engineer | Washington, DC | 06/29/2025 | $114,785 |
| Insight Global | Application Support Engineer | Englewood, CO | 06/28/2025 | $83,480 |
| Arch Staffing & Consulting | Senior Application Support Engineer | Glendale, AZ | 06/28/2025 | $97,900 |
| Siemens | SR. Application Support Engineer-Calibre | Austin, TX | 06/22/2025 | $132,200 |
| Apple | Software Application Support Engineer-Retail Engineering | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/21/2025 | $143,100 |
| Siemens Corporation | SR. Application Support Engineer-Calibre | Wilsonville, OR | 06/21/2025 | $132,200 |
| Siemens Corporation | SR. Application Support Engineer-Calibre | San Diego, CA | 06/21/2025 | $132,200 |
| Crisp Shared Services | Application Support Engineer | Columbia, MD | 06/21/2025 | $75,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase | Application Support Engineer III | Jersey City, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $114,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Application Support Engineer III | Jersey City, NJ | 06/18/2025 | $114,000 |
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