How much does Apple pay?
As of Nov 12, 2026, 51 of the 2895 open jobs Apple has on Alion state a salary. The median is $225k a year, and the middle half pays $225k to $225k. The best-paid open role is Physical Design Engineer at $325k. Apple pays about 61% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Apple pay against the market
+61% Apple pays about 61% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 13 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Apple pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 15 | $225k | $225k – $246k |
| Middle | 11 | $225k | $214k – $246k |
Apple pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | 25 | $225k | $225k |
| Industrial Engineering | 19 | $225k | $225k |
Apple pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | 46 | $225k | $225k |
| San Diego | 5 | $214k | $214k |
Apple pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 51 | $225k | $225k |
How pay at Apple is spread
51 of 4315 vacancies state a salary (1%). The range below is built from those 51 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Apple
| Physical Design Engineer | $325k |
| CPU Implementation EngineerMiddle | $278k |
| Formal Validation EngineerJunior | $278k |
| Silicon Prototype EngineerMiddle | $278k |
| System Product Design Engineer | $278k |
| RF/Analog/Mixed Signal EngineerJunior | $278k |
| Manufacturing Quality Engineer | $246k |
| Manufacturing QualityMiddle | $246k |
| Strategic Sourcing ManagerJunior | $246k |
| Advanced Manufacturing EngineerMiddle | $246k |
Questions about pay at Apple
What is the average salary at Apple?
The median salary stated in Apple job postings is $225k a year, across 51 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $225k to $225k.
How much does Apple pay for Hardware roles?
Hardware roles at Apple state a median of $225k a year (25 postings with pay, middle half $225k).
How much does Apple pay for Industrial Engineering roles?
Industrial Engineering roles at Apple state a median of $225k a year (19 postings with pay, middle half $225k).
How much does Apple pay in Cupertino?
Jobs at Apple in Cupertino state a median of $225k a year (46 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Apple?
Right now it is Physical Design Engineer at Apple, with a stated $325k a year.
Does Apple pay above the market?
Apple pays about 61% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 13 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does Apple publish salaries in its job postings?
2% of the open jobs Apple has on Alion state a salary: 51 of 2895.
How to cite this page
Only pay an employer wrote in its own job advert is used, converted to US dollars a year; estimates are never mixed in. The figures are rebuilt twice a day from the vacancies open now.
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Apple salaries: median $225k across 51 job postings with pay. Alion, Nov 12, 2026, https://alion.io/company/apple/salaries