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Recent salaries shared by Customer Engineer
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Customer Engineer
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4-6 years
$138K - $160K/yr
Raleigh, NC
submitted on May 27, 2026
$138K - $160K/yr
Customer Engineer
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4-6 years
$61K - $71K/yr
Morrisville, NC
submitted on May 3, 2026
$61K - $71K/yr
Customer Engineer
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1-3 years
$219K/yr
($120K • $99K)
Reston, VA
submitted on Apr 28, 2026
$219K/yr
$120K • $99K
Customer Engineer
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15+ years
$343K/yr
($185K • $158K)
Atlanta, GA
submitted on Apr 22, 2026
$343K/yr
$185K • $158K
Customer Engineer
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4-6 years
$162K - $187K/yr
Milpitas, CA
submitted on Apr 16, 2026
$162K - $187K/yr
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Customer Engineer
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15+ years
$115K - $133K/yr
Seattle, WA
submitted on Apr 14, 2026
$115K - $133K/yr
Customer Engineer
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4-6 years
$274K/yr
($158K • $116K)
New York, NY
submitted on Apr 8, 2026
$274K/yr
$158K • $116K
Customer Engineer
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1-3 years
$77K/yr
($77K • $0)
Louisville, KY
submitted on Mar 27, 2026
$77K/yr
$77K • $0
Customer Engineer
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7-9 years
$258K - $301K/yr
San Francisco, CA
submitted on Mar 10, 2026
$258K - $301K/yr
Customer Engineer
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1-3 years
$60K - $70K/yr
Dallas, TX
submitted on Mar 5, 2026
$60K - $70K/yr
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Customer Engineer in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $124,477, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $105,318, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $103,148, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $103,068, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $95,145.
Aerospace & Defense
The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Customer Engineer is Boeing.
Frequently asked questions about Customer Engineer salaries
The average salary for Customer Engineer is $114,097 per year or $55 per hour, with top earners making up to $174,547 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $91,992 (25th percentile) to $143,119 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1598 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Customer Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Customer Engineer is $143,119 per year, $11,927 per month or $69 per hour.
The lowest salary for Customer Engineer is $91,992 per year, $7,666 per month or $44 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Customer Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $149,486 per year (estimate) and goes up to $320,310 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.