What are the main factors that influence a Quantum Computing Engineer's salary?

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

How does experience change A Quantum Computing Engineer's salary?

A Quantum Computing Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Digital Design Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $81,283, a Quantum Computing Engineer (2-4 years)earns $102,297, a Digital Design Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $127,523, a Digital Design Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $161,231, a Digital Design Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $190,962,

What are the highest paying states for a Quantum Computing Engineer?

Quantum Computing Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Quantum Computing Engineer roles are District of Columbia $111,335, California $110,912, Massachusetts $109,434. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Quantum Computing Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Quantum Computing Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Cloud Computing Manager: $159,900; High Performance Computing: $143,956; Director Of Administrative Computing: $124,476; Cloud Computing Engineer: $123,949; Cloud Computing Specialist: $121,945.

How do different companies affect a Quantum Computing Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Quantum Computing Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Quantum Computing Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Quantum Computing Engineer make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Quantum Computing Engineer in the United States is $100,555 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Quantum Computing Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,155
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,807 to $106,627
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,932

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,627	$8,886	$2,051	$51
Average	$100,555	$8,380	$1,934	$48
25th Percentile	$90,807	$7,567	$1,746	$44

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Key Factors That Influence Quantum Computing Engineer Salaries

A Quantum Computing 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 Quantum Computing Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Quantum Computing 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): $81,283
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,297
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $127,523
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,231
Expert (over 8 years): $190,962

Levels	Salary
Digital D... Level Quantum Computing Engineer	$81,283
Quantum C... Level Quantum Computing Engineer	$102,297
Digital D... Level Quantum Computing Engineer	$127,523
Digital D... Level Quantum Computing Engineer	$161,231
Digital D... Level Quantum Computing Engineer	$190,962

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How Do Quantum Computing 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 Quantum Computing Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $111,335.
California: $110,912.
Massachusetts: $109,434.

District of Columbia $111,335 California $110,912 Massachusetts $109,434 Washington $109,032 New Jersey $108,992 Alaska $108,851 Connecticut $107,463 New York $106,900

Hawaii $105,100 Rhode Island $104,255 Maryland $103,682 Minnesota $102,898 Colorado $102,596 Illinois $102,496 Oregon $102,114 Delaware $101,832

New Hampshire $101,655 Virginia $101,259 Pennsylvania $100,103 Nevada $99,519 North Dakota $99,328 Michigan $99,027 Wisconsin $98,916 Vermont $98,695

Texas $98,081 Maine $98,041 Arizona $97,981 Ohio $97,910 Georgia $96,985 Indiana $96,523 Wyoming $96,432 Utah $96,291

Iowa $96,231 Kansas $95,749 Louisiana $95,608 North Carolina $95,557 Missouri $95,537 Florida $95,145 Montana $94,934 Nebraska $94,733

Kentucky $94,622 South Carolina $94,220 Tennessee $93,969 Idaho $93,868 New Mexico $93,134 Oklahoma $92,973 Alabama $92,380 South Dakota $91,384

Arkansas $90,841 West Virginia $90,550 Mississippi $89,675

Top Paying Cities for Quantum Computing Engineers

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:

San Jose: $126,830
San Francisco: $125,583
Oakland: $122,798

San Jose, CA $126,830

San Francisco, CA $125,583

Oakland, CA $122,798

New York, NY $116,533

Queens Village, NY $115,779

Paramus, NJ $114,975

Passaic, NJ $114,874

Bergenfield, NJ $114,774

Stamford, CT $114,623

Huntington, NY $114,522

Newark, NJ $113,869

Bridgeport, CT $113,667

New Brunswick, NJ $113,336

Vallejo, CA $113,124

Middlesex, NJ $113,064

Somerset, NJ $112,974

Petaluma, CA $112,742

Santa Cruz, CA $112,350

Boston, MA $112,149

Monterey, CA $111,646

Fairbanks, AK $111,576

Los Angeles, CA $111,385

Washington, DC $111,335

Seattle, WA $111,154

Santa Rosa, CA $111,133

Juneau, AK $110,842

Orange, CA $110,510

Anchorage, AK $110,329

Anaheim, CA $110,259

Santa Ana, CA $110,108

Nassau, NY $110,047

Long Beach, CA $110,007

Danbury, CT $109,977

Santa Maria, CA $109,635

Everett, WA $109,615

Bremerton, WA $109,122

Trenton, NJ $108,931

Sacramento, CA $108,891

San Diego, CA $108,841

Brockton, MA $108,801

Tacoma, WA $108,760

Santa Barbara, CA $108,620

Lowell, MA $108,217

New Suffolk, NY $108,177

Nashua, NH $108,056

Lompoc, CA $107,896

Ventura, CA $107,795

Stockton, CA $107,765

New Haven, CT $107,564

Atlantic City, NJ $107,302

Hartford, CT $107,081

Modesto, CA $107,031

Poughkeepsie, NY $106,810

New Britain, CT $106,759

Kennewick, WA $106,618

Olympia, WA $106,618

New London, CT $106,598

Norwich, CT $106,568

Lawrence, MA $106,518

Bakersfield, CA $106,236

New Bedford, MA $106,096

Riverside, CA $106,096

Richland, WA $105,995

Portsmouth, NH $105,915

Vineland, NJ $105,895

San Bernardino, CA $105,814

Boulder, CO $105,533

Worcester, MA $105,452

Portland, OR $105,362

Saint Paul, MN $105,241

Minneapolis, MN $105,241

Philadelphia, PA $105,100

Honolulu, HI $104,567

Springfield, MA $104,215

Providence, RI $104,205

Chicago, IL $103,914

Bellingham, WA $103,793

Baltimore, MD $103,682

Chico, CA $103,431

Wilmington, DE $103,260

Pittsfield, MA $103,159

Manchester, NH $102,968

Spokane, WA $102,526

Denver, CO $102,516

Albany, NY $102,043

Troy, NY $102,003

Schenectady, NY $101,792

Burlington, VT $101,571

Portland, ME $101,219

Salem, OR $101,138

Yakima, WA $101,118

Ann Arbor, MI $101,088

Rochester, MN $100,806

Reno, NV $100,756

Fresno, CA $100,756

Milwaukee, WI $100,666

Detroit, MI $100,565

Allentown, PA $100,535

Carson City, NV $100,525

Houston, TX $100,374

Colorado Springs, CO $100,364

Syracuse, NY $100,314

Eugene, OR $100,123

Gary, IN $100,002

Bismarck, ND $100,002

Galveston, TX $100,002

Springfield, OR $99,922

Medford, OR $99,680

Fort Collins, CO $99,640

Austin, TX $99,560

Mesa, AZ $99,348

Phoenix, AZ $99,328

Dallas, TX $99,298

Reading, PA $99,238

Saint Cloud, MN $99,198

Concord, NH $99,107

Madison, WI $99,067

Utica, NY $98,795

Raleigh, NC $98,715

Las Vegas, NV $98,705

Rochester, NY $98,634

Des Moines, IA $98,624

Atlanta, GA $98,463

Battle Creek, MI $98,433

Salt Lake City, UT $98,403

Lancaster, PA $98,252

Champaign, IL $98,232

Harrisburg, PA $98,112

Durham, NC $98,021

Kansas City, MO $98,011

Kansas City, KS $97,991

Fort Worth, TX $97,981

Boca Raton, FL $97,941

Cleveland, OH $97,931

Columbus, OH $97,910

Pittsburgh, PA $97,900

Richmond, VA $97,860

Indianapolis, IN $97,840

Cincinnati, OH $97,709

Petersburg, VA $97,558

Lansing, MI $97,337

Billings, MT $97,337

Huntsville, AL $97,337

Lebanon, PA $97,327

Pueblo, CO $97,317

Dayton, OH $97,317

Appleton, WI $97,287

Buffalo, NY $97,247

Racine, WI $97,196

Charlotte, NC $97,186

Saint Louis, MO $97,156

Springfield, IL $97,116

York, PA $97,096

Elkhart, IN $97,096

Gastonia, NC $97,086

Benton Harbor, MI $97,086

Beaumont, TX $97,026

Lorain, OH $97,005

Toledo, OH $96,965

Binghamton, NY $96,915

Rock Hill, SC $96,905

Rockford, IL $96,855

Elyria, OH $96,804

Fargo, ND $96,804

Flagstaff, AZ $96,734

Fort Lauderdale, FL $96,674

Miami, FL $96,613

Duluth, MN $96,452

Bangor, ME $96,322

Cedar Rapids, IA $96,211

Louisville, KY $96,161

Grand Rapids, MI $96,141

Hialeah, FL $96,131

Casper, WY $95,990

Scranton, PA $95,869

New Orleans, LA $95,839

Virginia Beach, VA $95,829

Akron, OH $95,779

Peoria, IL $95,648

Sarasota, FL $95,628

Green Bay, WI $95,557

Baton Rouge, LA $95,507

Charleston, SC $95,487

Nashville, TN $95,457

Jamestown, NY $95,437

Davenport, IA $95,437

Tucson, AZ $95,387

Cheyenne, WY $95,356

Saint Petersburg, FL $95,326

Tampa, FL $95,306

Omaha, NE $95,286

Evansville, IN $95,246

Port Arthur, TX $95,246

Bradenton, FL $95,206

Santa Fe, NM $95,025

Orlando, FL $94,924

Clearwater, FL $94,813

La Crosse, WI $94,602

Canton, OH $94,602

Grand Forks, ND $94,572

Tulsa, OK $94,542

Albuquerque, NM $94,542

Newport News, VA $94,532

High Point, NC $94,502

Ogden, UT $94,461

Corpus Christi, TX $94,381

Laramie, WY $94,321

Norfolk, VA $94,321

Rock Island, IL $94,260

Saginaw, MI $94,240

Jacksonville, FL $94,230

Salisbury, NC $94,210

Memphis, TN $94,190

Moline, IL $94,140

Fort Myers, FL $94,109

Waterloo, IA $93,979

Spartanburg, SC $93,878

Lincoln, NE $93,828

Fort Wayne, IN $93,808

Birmingham, AL $93,697

Cedar Falls, IA $93,677

Provo, UT $93,667

Springfield, OH $93,657

San Antonio, TX $93,637

Greensboro, NC $93,597

South Bend, IN $93,587

Winston Salem, NC $93,577

Boise, ID $93,546

Savannah, GA $93,476

Muskegon, MI $93,295

Lima, OH $93,174

Lake Charles, LA $93,134

Anderson, IN $93,114

Lexington, KY $93,084

Augusta, GA $93,054

Greenville, SC $93,054

Wichita, KS $92,963

Tuscaloosa, AL $92,963

Columbia, SC $92,873

Bloomington, IN $92,621

Roanoke, VA $92,561

Asheville, NC $92,430

Knoxville, TN $92,259

Shreveport, LA $92,249

Wilmington, NC $92,118

Frankfort, KY $91,927

Oklahoma City, OK $91,857

Chillicothe, OH $91,817

Longview, TX $91,807

Topeka, KS $91,777

Mobile, AL $91,626

Terre Haute, IN $91,586

Erie, PA $91,575

Altoona, PA $91,525

Melbourne, FL $91,495

Amarillo, TX $91,455

Killeen, TX $91,425

Fayetteville, AR $91,344

Sioux Falls, SD $91,274

Chattanooga, TN $91,213

Idaho Falls, ID $91,203

Gainesville, FL $90,992

Portsmouth, OH $90,942

Little Rock, AR $90,922

Lynchburg, VA $90,922

Youngstown, OH $90,882

Lafayette, LA $90,882

Temple, TX $90,841

Daytona Beach, FL $90,821

Clarksville, TN $90,811

Pensacola, FL $90,801

Hopkinsville, KY $90,500

Charleston, WV $90,489

Florence, SC $90,439

Sioux City, IA $90,379

Macon, GA $90,087

Tallahassee, FL $90,077

Fayetteville, NC $90,057

Wichita Falls, TX $90,037

Waco, TX $90,037

Pine Bluff, AR $89,997

Vincennes, IN $89,806

Lubbock, TX $89,765

Great Falls, MT $89,705

Alamogordo, NM $89,695

Abilene, TX $89,615

Rapid City, SD $89,484

Monroe, LA $89,484

Albany, GA $89,424

Huntington, WV $89,414

Jackson, MS $89,403

Greenville, MS $89,393

Parkersburg, WV $89,293

Montgomery, AL $89,273

Johnstown, PA $89,253

Springfield, MO $89,172

Biloxi, MS $89,122

Sumter, SC $88,911

Columbus, GA $88,901

Twin Falls, ID $88,840

Pascagoula, MS $88,710

Kingsport, TN $88,448

Gulfport, MS $88,418

Alexandria, LA $88,086

Fort Smith, AR $87,835

El Paso, TX $87,563

Helena, MT $87,433

Las Cruces, NM $87,111

Harlingen, TX $86,829

Pocatello, ID $86,739

Florence, AL $86,709

Brownsville, TX $86,688

Dothan, AL $86,528

Mcallen, TX $86,477

Columbus, MS $85,733

Altus, OK $85,271

Lawton, OK $85,080

Pierre, SD $84,718

What Skills Can Increase a Quantum Computing Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 8.33% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Perl (Mentioned in 3.7% Job Postings): Perl is a high-level, interpreted, general-purpose programming language originally developed for text manipulation. It borrows many features from C and Shell script and is used for system administration, networking, and other applications that involve user interfaces
Performance Analysis (Mentioned in 2.78% Job Postings): Profiling (computer programming), the analysis of computer performance. In software engineering, profiling ("program profiling", "software profiling") is a form of dynamic program analysis that measures, for example, the space (memory) or time complexity of a program, the usage of particular instructions, or the frequency and duration of function calls. Most commonly, profiling information serves to aid program optimization. Profiling is achieved by instrumenting either the program source code or its binary executable form using a tool called a profiler (or code profiler). Profilers may use a number of different techniques, such as event-based, statistical, instrumented, and simulation methods.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	8.33%
Perl	3.7%
Performance Analysis	2.78%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Quantum Computing Engineer's salary.

Perl: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Python: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Computer Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Perl	$109,605	9%
Python	$107,594	7%
Computer Engineering	$104,577	4%
Analysis	$104,577	4%
Electrical Engineering	$104,577	4%
Problem Solving	$103,572	3%

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Quantum Computing Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quantum Computing 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.

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$90,807

Average $100,555/year

$106,627

$7,567

Average $8,380/month

$8,886

$1,746

Average $1,934/week

$2,051

$44

Average $48/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,627	$8,886	$2,051	$51
Average	$100,555	$8,380	$1,934	$48
25th Percentile	$90,807	$7,567	$1,746	$44

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Salaries for a Quantum Computing Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $111,916 in 2023 to around $103,031 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Quantum Computing Engineer salary trends, .

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