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Specialist field engineer salary
Average specialist field engineer salary
$56,430
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Average specialist field engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for specialist field engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $79,641 | $38.29 |
| 2 | Nevada | $79,993 | $38.46 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $78,407 | $37.70 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $78,499 | $37.74 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $80,237 | $38.58 |
| 6 | Montana | $69,893 | $33.60 |
| 7 | Arizona | $67,777 | $32.59 |
| 8 | Virginia | $68,154 | $32.77 |
| 9 | Washington | $71,395 | $34.32 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $80,152 | $38.53 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $68,565 | $32.96 |
| 12 | New York | $74,846 | $35.98 |
| 13 | Maine | $67,219 | $32.32 |
| 14 | Idaho | $68,558 | $32.96 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $72,013 | $34.62 |
| 16 | Texas | $65,618 | $31.55 |
| 17 | Vermont | $64,694 | $31.10 |
| 18 | California | $68,795 | $33.07 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $61,126 | $29.39 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $69,373 | $33.35 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $65,739 | $31.61 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $67,807 | $32.60 |
| 23 | Alaska | $67,493 | $32.45 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $66,744 | $32.09 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $61,868 | $29.74 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $63,605 | $30.58 |
| 27 | Oregon | $59,461 | $28.59 |
| 28 | Colorado | $59,303 | $28.51 |
| 29 | Maryland | $59,066 | $28.40 |
| 30 | Iowa | $59,321 | $28.52 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $58,322 | $28.04 |
| 32 | Missouri | $61,764 | $29.69 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $64,411 | $30.97 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $57,947 | $27.86 |
| 35 | Indiana | $57,490 | $27.64 |
| 36 | Illinois | $59,709 | $28.71 |
| 37 | Kansas | $58,639 | $28.19 |
| 38 | Florida | $54,913 | $26.40 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $46,680 | $22.44 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $53,049 | $25.50 |
| 41 | Michigan | $56,900 | $27.36 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $55,192 | $26.53 |
| 43 | Georgia | $55,776 | $26.82 |
| 44 | Utah | $46,616 | $22.41 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $53,596 | $25.77 |
| 46 | Ohio | $52,271 | $25.13 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $48,696 | $23.41 |
| 48 | Alabama | $45,995 | $22.11 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $40,063 | $19.26 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $41,595 | $20.00 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $40,626 | $19.53 |
Specialist field engineer salary details
A specialist field engineer's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a specialist field engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $56,430 | $4,703 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying specialist field engineer jobs
The highest paying types of specialist field engineers are completion engineer, reservoir engineer, and reservoir engineering consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Analyst | $72,163 | $6,014 | $34.69 | 12,120 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Reservoir Engineer | $124,309 | $10,359 | $59.76 | 17,430 |
| Completion Engineer | $156,228 | $13,019 | $75.11 | 11,512 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $99,505 | $8,292 | $47.84 | 15,188 |
| Drilling Engineer | $101,224 | $8,435 | $48.67 | 25,035 |
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Specialist field engineer salary trends
The average specialist field engineer salary has risen by $6,184 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average specialist field engineer earned $50,246 annually, but today, they earn $56,430 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for specialist field engineers over the last decade.
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Average specialist field engineer salary over time
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Specialist field engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,400 | $27.13 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | $56,600 | $27.21 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | $56,400 | $27.10 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $54,400 | $26.13 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $52,700 | $25.33 | -1.4% |
Recently added specialist field engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Field Engineering Specialist | Minneapolis, MN | 06/26/2025 | $68,900 |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Field Engineering Specialist | Houston, TX | 06/25/2025 | $68,900 |
| 2846 Roche Diagnostics Corporation | Field Engineering Specialist | Minneapolis, MN | 06/25/2025 | $68,900 |
| 2846 Roche Diagnostics Corporation | Field Engineering Specialist | Houston, TX | 06/24/2025 | $68,900 |
| Roche | Field Engineering Specialist | Indianapolis, IN | 06/08/2025 | $72,300 |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Field Engineering Specialist | Urban Honolulu, HI | 06/07/2025 | $72,300 |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Field Engineering Specialist | Boston, MA | 06/06/2025 | $72,300 |
| Actalent | Field Engineer/BMS Systems Specialist | New York, NY | 05/24/2025 | $83,480 |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Field Engineering Specialist | Nashville, TN | 05/23/2025 | $68,900 |
| NES Associates | Field Engineer/Systems Specialist-Ts/Sci W/Poly | Washington, DC | 05/23/2025 | $106,604 |
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