What are the main factors that influence an Advanced Applications Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Advanced Applications Engineer's salary?

An Advanced Applications Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $101,071 for beginners, reaching about $103,580 at mid-level, and approach $110,653 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Advanced Applications Engineer?

Advanced Applications Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Advanced Applications Engineer roles are District of Columbia $117,079, California $116,635, Massachusetts $115,080. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Advanced Applications Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Advanced Applications Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Advanced Modeling Engineer: $141,540; Advanced Imaging and Clinical Applications Engineer: $104,042; Advanced Application Engineer: $99,570; Advanced Systems Engineer: $95,154; Advanced Module Engineer: $92,761.

Advanced Applications Engineer Salary in Colorado

How much does an Advanced Applications Engineer make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advanced Applications Engineer in Colorado is $107,890 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, an Advanced Applications Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,413
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,893 to $116,539
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $88,792

10% $88,792

50% (Median) $107,890

90% $124,413

Advanced Applications Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,539	$9,712	$2,241	$56
Average	$107,890	$8,991	$2,075	$52
25th Percentile	$97,893	$8,158	$1,883	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Advanced Applications Engineer Salaries

An Advanced Applications Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advanced Applications Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advanced Applications Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $101,071
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,907
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,580
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,491
Expert (over 8 years): $110,653

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Advanced Applications Engineer	less than 1 year	$101,071
Early Career Level Advanced Applications Engineer	1-2 years	$101,907
Mid-Level Level Advanced Applications Engineer	2-4 years	$103,580
Senior-Level Level Advanced Applications Engineer	5-8 years	$108,491
Expert Level Advanced Applications Engineer	over 8 years	$110,653

How Do Advanced Applications Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advanced Applications Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $117,079.
California: $116,635.
Massachusetts: $115,080.

District of Columbia $117,079 California $116,635 Massachusetts $115,080 Washington $114,657 New Jersey $114,615 Alaska $114,467 Connecticut $113,008 New York $112,415

Hawaii $110,523 Rhode Island $109,634 Maryland $109,032 Minnesota $108,207 Colorado $107,890 Illinois $107,784 Oregon $107,382 Delaware $107,086

New Hampshire $106,900 Virginia $106,483 Pennsylvania $105,267 Nevada $104,654 North Dakota $104,453 Michigan $104,136 Wisconsin $104,019 Vermont $103,787

Texas $103,142 Maine $103,099 Arizona $103,036 Ohio $102,962 Georgia $101,989 Indiana $101,503 Wyoming $101,408 Utah $101,259

Iowa $101,196 Kansas $100,688 Louisiana $100,540 North Carolina $100,488 Missouri $100,466 Florida $100,054 Montana $99,832 Nebraska $99,620

Kentucky $99,504 South Carolina $99,081 Tennessee $98,817 Idaho $98,711 New Mexico $97,939 Oklahoma $97,770 Alabama $97,146 South Dakota $96,099

Arkansas $95,528 West Virginia $95,222 Mississippi $94,302

Top Paying Cities for Advanced Applications Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $105,777
Hygiene: $109,454
Johnstown: $106,013

Glen Haven, CO $105,777

Hygiene, CO $109,454

Johnstown, CO $106,013

Laporte, CO $104,838

Livermore, CO $104,497

Loveland, CO $105,682

Lyons, CO $109,261

Masonville, CO $104,904

Mead, CO $107,217

Milliken, CO $105,866

Niwot, CO $110,312

Red Feather Lakes, CO $104,785

Severance, CO $104,988

Timnath, CO $104,853

Wellington, CO $104,266

Windsor, CO $105,004

Brighton, CO $107,606

Ault, CO $104,804

Briggsdale, CO $104,833

Carr, CO $103,030

Eastlake, CO $107,886

Eaton, CO $105,135

Evans, CO $105,670

Fort Lupton, CO $107,300

Galeton, CO $105,146

Gilcrest, CO $106,247

Gill, CO $105,318

Greeley, CO $105,410

Henderson, CO $107,773

Hudson, CO $106,946

Keenesburg, CO $106,430

Kersey, CO $105,331

La Salle, CO $106,064

Lucerne, CO $105,297

Nunn, CO $104,471

Orchard, CO $104,820

Pierce, CO $104,871

Ohio City, CO $105,949

Parlin, CO $105,451

Penrose, CO $104,530

Pitkin, CO $105,818

Poncha Springs, CO $105,101

Powderhorn, CO $105,231

Rockvale, CO $104,055

Sargents, CO $104,923

Twin Lakes, CO $108,389

Westcliffe, CO $104,114

Wetmore, CO $103,444

Durango, CO $105,526

Cahone, CO $105,266

Cortez, CO $105,187

Dolores, CO $105,437

Dove Creek, CO $105,161

Egnar, CO $105,220

Hesperus, CO $104,604

Lewis, CO $105,452

Mancos, CO $105,185

Marvel, CO $104,601

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $104,640

Pleasant View, CO $104,964

Rico, CO $105,463

Towaoc, CO $104,748

Yellow Jacket, CO $105,326

Montrose, CO $105,857

Austin, CO $105,995

Bedrock, CO $105,193

Cedaredge, CO $106,103

Cory, CO $105,969

Crawford, CO $105,669

Delta, CO $105,855

Eckert, CO $106,021

Hotchkiss, CO $105,956

Lazear, CO $105,876

Naturita, CO $105,407

Norwood, CO $105,448

Nucla, CO $105,569

Olathe, CO $105,739

Ophir, CO $105,562

Ouray, CO $105,545

Paonia, CO $106,442

Paradox, CO $105,251

Placerville, CO $105,465

Redvale, CO $105,498

Ridgway, CO $105,530

Silverton, CO $105,353

Somerset, CO $106,764

Telluride, CO $105,582

Grand Junction, CO $106,509

Platteville, CO $106,483

Roggen, CO $105,385

Weldona, CO $104,571

Wiggins, CO $105,131

Fort Morgan, CO $104,614

Log Lane Village, CO $104,956

Akron, CO $103,855

Amherst, CO $103,522

Atwood, CO $104,219

Brush, CO $104,212

Crook, CO $103,923

Eckley, CO $103,595

Fleming, CO $104,122

Grover, CO $104,039

Haxtun, CO $104,101

Hereford, CO $103,375

Hillrose, CO $104,314

Holyoke, CO $103,786

Idalia, CO $103,265

Iliff, CO $104,196

Julesburg, CO $103,776

Lindon, CO $103,410

Merino, CO $104,310

New Raymer, CO $104,287

Otis, CO $103,949

Ovid, CO $103,812

Padroni, CO $103,932

Paoli, CO $104,102

Peetz, CO $103,903

Sedgwick, CO $103,850

Snyder, CO $104,232

Sterling, CO $104,398

Stoneham, CO $104,292

Vernon, CO $103,364

Woodrow, CO $103,626

Wray, CO $103,570

Yuma, CO $103,917

Anton, CO $103,437

Arapahoe, CO $102,621

Arriba, CO $102,994

Bethune, CO $103,146

Burlington, CO $103,050

Calhan, CO $104,680

Cascade, CO $105,541

Cheyenne Wells, CO $102,771

Cope, CO $103,388

Cripple Creek, CO $105,342

Divide, CO $105,398

Flagler, CO $103,099

Florissant, CO $105,313

Fountain, CO $104,671

Genoa, CO $103,063

Green Mountain Falls, CO $105,515

Guffey, CO $105,199

Hugo, CO $102,432

Joes, CO $103,491

Karval, CO $101,838

Kirk, CO $103,405

Kit Carson, CO $102,643

Limon, CO $103,685

Lake George, CO $105,471

Manitou Springs, CO $105,541

Matheson, CO $103,609

Peyton, CO $105,174

Ramah, CO $102,940

Rush, CO $103,185

Seibert, CO $103,056

Simla, CO $104,081

Stratton, CO $103,159

U S A F Academy, CO $105,535

Victor, CO $105,295

Vona, CO $103,116

Wild Horse, CO $102,445

Woodland Park, CO $105,454

Yoder, CO $103,583

Colorado Springs, CO $105,542

Clifton, CO $106,442

Fruita, CO $106,178

Gateway, CO $105,430

Glade Park, CO $105,795

Loma, CO $106,216

Mack, CO $105,933

Palisade, CO $106,250

Whitewater, CO $105,787

Glenwood Springs, CO $107,535

Dinosaur, CO $105,759

Aspen, CO $109,550

Snowmass Village, CO $109,546

Avon, CO $108,562

Basalt, CO $109,201

Carbondale, CO $108,795

Collbran, CO $106,145

Craig, CO $106,924

De Beque, CO $106,132

Eagle, CO $108,118

Edwards, CO $108,350

Parachute, CO $106,685

Battlement Mesa, CO $106,587

Gypsum, CO $107,580

Hamilton, CO $107,380

Hayden, CO $107,076

Maybell, CO $105,891

Meeker, CO $107,389

Meredith, CO $108,842

Mesa, CO $106,093

Minturn, CO $108,231

Molina, CO $106,030

New Castle, CO $107,164

Rangely, CO $106,189

Red Cliff, CO $108,217

Rifle, CO $106,899

Silt, CO $106,855

Slater, CO $106,416

Snowmass, CO $109,326

Wolcott, CO $108,182

Woody Creek, CO $109,542

Vail, CO $108,695

Pueblo, CO $102,338

Colorado City, CO $103,038

Aguilar, CO $103,488

Arlington, CO $101,666

Avondale, CO $102,612

Beulah, CO $103,044

Boncarbo, CO $103,538

Boone, CO $102,944

Branson, CO $102,691

Campo, CO $102,311

Cheraw, CO $102,507

Crowley, CO $102,726

Eads, CO $102,580

Fort Lyon, CO $102,467

Fowler, CO $102,761

Gardner, CO $103,767

Granada, CO $102,811

Hartman, CO $103,007

Hasty, CO $102,692

Haswell, CO $102,085

Hoehne, CO $103,371

Holly, CO $102,683

Kim, CO $102,586

La Junta, CO $102,652

Lamar, CO $102,965

Las Animas, CO $102,595

La Veta, CO $103,947

Mc Clave, CO $102,708

Manzanola, CO $102,573

Model, CO $102,729

Olney Springs, CO $102,397

Ordway, CO $101,888

Pritchett, CO $102,591

Rocky Ford, CO $102,425

Rye, CO $103,196

Sheridan Lake, CO $102,620

Springfield, CO $102,801

Sugar City, CO $101,615

Swink, CO $102,550

Trinchera, CO $102,928

Trinidad, CO $103,374

Two Buttes, CO $102,796

Vilas, CO $102,780

Walsenburg, CO $103,400

Walsh, CO $102,672

Weston, CO $103,734

Wiley, CO $102,614

Alamosa, CO $104,737

Antonito, CO $104,671

Arboles, CO $104,882

Arvada, CO $107,891

Aurora, CO $107,817

Bayfield, CO $105,177

Broomfield, CO $108,364

Commerce City, CO $107,637

Dupont, CO $107,843

Eldorado Springs, CO $110,410

Lafayette, CO $109,431

Louisville, CO $109,567

Westminster, CO $107,841

Wheat Ridge, CO $107,836

Agate, CO $104,015

Bennett, CO $106,719

Byers, CO $105,445

Castle Rock, CO $105,912

Deer Trail, CO $104,749

Elbert, CO $105,243

Elizabeth, CO $106,130

Englewood, CO $107,817

Franktown, CO $105,842

Kiowa, CO $105,367

Larkspur, CO $105,569

Littleton, CO $107,710

Lone Tree, CO $107,425

Louviers, CO $107,276

Monument, CO $105,465

Palmer Lake, CO $105,475

Parker, CO $107,032

Sedalia, CO $105,966

Strasburg, CO $106,380

Watkins, CO $107,178

Denver, CO $107,805

Thornton, CO $107,890

Boulder, CO $110,943

Golden, CO $107,827

Alma, CO $107,220

Bailey, CO $106,977

Black Hawk, CO $108,905

Bond, CO $108,172

Breckenridge, CO $107,450

Buffalo Creek, CO $106,607

Burns, CO $107,477

Central City, CO $108,292

Clark, CO $106,459

Climax, CO $107,573

Coalmont, CO $106,275

Como, CO $105,912

Conifer, CO $107,255

Cowdrey, CO $105,846

Dillon, CO $107,385

Dumont, CO $107,907

Evergreen, CO $107,640

Empire, CO $107,414

Fairplay, CO $106,011

Fraser, CO $107,535

Frisco, CO $108,048

Georgetown, CO $107,333

Granby, CO $107,249

Grand Lake, CO $107,190

Grant, CO $106,427

Hartsel, CO $105,446

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $107,105

Idaho Springs, CO $107,724

Idledale, CO $107,716

Indian Hills, CO $107,661

Jamestown, CO $110,765

Jefferson, CO $106,204

Kittredge, CO $107,672

Kremmling, CO $107,094

Leadville, CO $107,442

Mc Coy, CO $107,460

Morrison, CO $107,638

Nederland, CO $109,757

Oak Creek, CO $107,269

Parshall, CO $107,730

Phippsburg, CO $107,375

Pine, CO $106,736

Pinecliffe, CO $110,273

Rand, CO $106,282

Rollinsville, CO $109,245

Shawnee, CO $106,711

Silver Plume, CO $106,879

Steamboat Springs, CO $107,069

Tabernash, CO $107,786

Toponas, CO $107,334

Walden, CO $106,124

Ward, CO $109,468

Winter Park, CO $107,924

Yampa, CO $107,480

Silverthorne, CO $107,956

Longmont, CO $109,026

Allenspark, CO $108,531

Estes Park, CO $106,902

Bellvue, CO $105,534

Berthoud, CO $106,827

Dacono, CO $108,073

Drake, CO $105,572

Erie, CO $108,557

Firestone, CO $107,804

Fort Collins, CO $104,781

Frederick, CO $107,808

Blanca, CO $104,366

Capulin, CO $104,902

Center, CO $104,817

Chama, CO $104,009

Chimney Rock, CO $104,927

Chromo, CO $104,222

Conejos, CO $104,606

Creede, CO $105,155

Crestone, CO $104,415

Del Norte, CO $104,927

Fort Garland, CO $104,131

San Luis, CO $103,709

Homelake, CO $104,828

Hooper, CO $104,480

Ignacio, CO $104,725

Jaroso, CO $103,937

La Jara, CO $104,774

Manassa, CO $104,669

Moffat, CO $104,552

Monte Vista, CO $104,891

Mosca, CO $104,348

Pagosa Springs, CO $104,918

Romeo, CO $104,976

Saguache, CO $104,913

Sanford, CO $104,388

San Pablo, CO $103,852

South Fork, CO $105,031

Villa Grove, CO $104,693

Salida, CO $105,104

Almont, CO $107,810

Buena Vista, CO $107,645

Canon City, CO $104,636

Cimarron, CO $105,342

Coal Creek, CO $104,015

Coaldale, CO $104,847

Cotopaxi, CO $104,553

Crested Butte, CO $108,377

Florence, CO $103,851

Monarch, CO $105,324

Granite, CO $106,905

Gunnison, CO $105,424

Hillside, CO $104,514

Howard, CO $105,037

Lake City, CO $105,336

Nathrop, CO $105,420

Advanced Applications Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advanced Applications Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$97,893

Average $107,890/year

$116,539

$8,158

Average $8,991/month

$9,712

$1,883

Average $2,075/week

$2,241

$47

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,539	$9,712	$2,241	$56
Average	$107,890	$8,991	$2,075	$52
25th Percentile	$97,893	$8,158	$1,883	$47

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