Technology68% remote-eligible+9.5% YoY growth

Computer Vision Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Build systems that interpret and analyze visual data from images and video. National median: $162K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$162K

Top 10% earn

$265K

Entry level

$120K

Salary growth

+9.5%/yr

Computer Vision Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$198K	$267K	$343K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$190K	$256K	$329K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$179K	$241K	$310K	187	6.85%
Oakland, CA	$178K	$240K	$308K	185	9.3%
Cambridge, MA	$177K	$239K	$307K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$177K	$239K	$307K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$171K	$231K	$296K	175	None ✓
Seattle, WA	$170K	$230K	$295K	150	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$169K	$228K	$293K	172	9.3%
Washington, DC	$168K	$227K	$291K	152	8.5%
Boston, MA	$166K	$224K	$287K	162	5%
Jersey City, NJ	$166K	$224K	$287K	162	10.75%
Yonkers, NY	$164K	$222K	$285K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$164K	$222K	$285K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$162K	$219K	$281K	163	9.3%
Kirkland, WA	$162K	$219K	$281K	162	None ✓
Arlington, VA	$162K	$219K	$281K	148	5.75%
Stamford, CT	$160K	$216K	$277K	158	6.99%
Newark, NJ	$158K	$214K	$275K	155	10.75%
Hilo, HI	$158K	$213K	$274K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$156K	$211K	$270K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$155K	$209K	$268K	150	9.3%
Long Beach, CA	$154K	$207K	$266K	155	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$153K	$207K	$266K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$153K	$207K	$266K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$151K	$204K	$262K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$151K	$204K	$262K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$148K	$200K	$256K	140	10.75%
Austin, TX	$146K	$198K	$254K	110	None ✓
Chula Vista, CA	$147K	$198K	$254K	138	9.3%
Portland, OR	$146K	$198K	$254K	130	9.9%
Edison, NJ	$147K	$198K	$254K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$147K	$198K	$254K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$142K	$191K	$245K	128	9.3%
Tacoma, WA	$142K	$191K	$245K	128	None ✓
Denver, CO	$142K	$191K	$245K	118	4.55%
Plano, TX	$138K	$186K	$239K	105	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$138K	$186K	$239K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$138K	$186K	$239K	118	2.5%
Worcester, MA	$138K	$186K	$239K	120	5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$138K	$186K	$239K	105	4.85%
Baltimore, MD	$138K	$186K	$239K	115	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$138K	$186K	$239K	192	11%
New Haven, CT	$136K	$184K	$236K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$135K	$182K	$234K	120	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$134K	$181K	$233K	96	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$134K	$181K	$233K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$134K	$181K	$233K	123	None ✓
Durham, NC	$134K	$181K	$233K	100	4.75%
Philadelphia, PA	$134K	$181K	$233K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$134K	$181K	$233K	106	6.8%
Frisco, TX	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$134K	$180K	$232K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$132K	$178K	$229K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$132K	$178K	$229K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$132K	$178K	$229K	102	4.75%
Ann Arbor, MI	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	4.25%
Provo, UT	$132K	$178K	$229K	100	4.85%
Frederick, MD	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$132K	$178K	$229K	118	6.99%
Portland, ME	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$132K	$178K	$228K	115	5.99%
Anchorage, AK	$132K	$178K	$229K	128	None ✓
Irving, TX	$130K	$175K	$225K	97	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$130K	$175K	$225K	118	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$130K	$175K	$225K	112	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$130K	$175K	$225K	105	2.5%
Fort Collins, CO	$130K	$175K	$225K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$130K	$175K	$225K	112	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$130K	$175K	$225K	104	6.8%
Eugene, OR	$129K	$174K	$223K	110	9.9%
Round Rock, TX	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$127K	$172K	$220K	108	6.6%
Houston, TX	$126K	$170K	$218K	91	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$126K	$170K	$218K	93	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$126K	$170K	$218K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$126K	$170K	$218K	100	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$126K	$170K	$218K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$126K	$170K	$218K	102	None ✓
Pittsburgh, PA	$126K	$170K	$218K	90	3.07%
Reno, NV	$126K	$170K	$218K	108	None ✓
Stockton, CA	$125K	$169K	$217K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$125K	$169K	$217K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$125K	$169K	$217K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$125K	$169K	$217K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$125K	$169K	$217K	105	5.8%
Carrollton, TX	$123K	$166K	$214K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$123K	$166K	$214K	102	6.75%
Arlington, TX	$122K	$165K	$212K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$122K	$165K	$212K	91	None ✓
Denton, TX	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	9.3%
Orlando, FL	$122K	$165K	$212K	100	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$122K	$165K	$212K	88	5%
Overland Park, KS	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$122K	$165K	$211K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$121K	$163K	$209K	98	7.15%
St. Petersburg, FL	$120K	$162K	$208K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$120K	$162K	$208K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$120K	$162K	$208K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$120K	$162K	$208K	90	3.99%
Madison, WI	$120K	$162K	$208K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$120K	$162K	$208K	105	6.5%
Bakersfield, CA	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$119K	$160K	$206K	95	6.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$118K	$159K	$204K	102	4.55%
Virginia Beach, VA	$118K	$159K	$204K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$118K	$159K	$204K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$118K	$159K	$204K	102	None ✓
Midland, TX	$117K	$158K	$202K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$117K	$158K	$202K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$117K	$158K	$202K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$117K	$158K	$202K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$117K	$158K	$202K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	4.95%
Cincinnati, OH	$115K	$156K	$200K	88	3.99%
Sterling Heights, MI	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$115K	$156K	$200K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$115K	$156K	$200K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$115K	$156K	$200K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$114K	$154K	$198K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$114K	$154K	$198K	90	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$114K	$154K	$198K	93	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$114K	$154K	$198K	82	4.25%
Green Bay, WI	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$114K	$154K	$198K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$112K	$151K	$194K	85	4.9%
San Antonio, TX	$110K	$149K	$191K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$110K	$149K	$191K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$110K	$149K	$191K	95	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$110K	$149K	$191K	85	5%
Mobile, AL	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	4.75%
Des Moines, IA	$110K	$149K	$191K	88	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$110K	$149K	$191K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$109K	$147K	$189K	80	5%
Cleveland, OH	$108K	$146K	$187K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$108K	$146K	$187K	90	4.25%
New Orleans, LA	$108K	$146K	$187K	92	6%
Omaha, NE	$108K	$146K	$187K	88	5.84%
Abilene, TX	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$108K	$145K	$187K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$106K	$143K	$183K	75	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$106K	$143K	$183K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$106K	$143K	$183K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$106K	$143K	$183K	82	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$106K	$143K	$183K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$106K	$143K	$183K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$106K	$143K	$183K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$106K	$143K	$183K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$106K	$143K	$183K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$106K	$143K	$183K	88	5.9%
Fort Smith, AR	$106K	$143K	$183K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$106K	$143K	$183K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$102K	$138K	$177K	84	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$102K	$138K	$177K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$102K	$138K	$177K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$98K	$133K	$171K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$98K	$133K	$171K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$96K	$130K	$166K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$90K	$122K	$156K	76	None ✓

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Computer Vision Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Computer Vision Engineer is $162,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $120,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $208,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Computer Vision Engineers nationally earn $265,000+.

Education and requirements

Master's or PhD in CS or EE. This role is 68% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Computer Vision Engineer compensation is growing at 9.5% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Computer Vision Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Computer Vision Engineer salary FAQ

How much does a Computer Vision Engineer make?

The median Computer Vision Engineer salary in the US is $162,000 per year — about $78/hour. Most earn between $120,000 (25th percentile) and $208,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Computer Vision Engineer?

Entry-level Computer Vision Engineer positions typically start around $120,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Computer Vision Engineers earn?

The top 10% of Computer Vision Engineers earn $265,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Computer Vision Engineers the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Computer Vision Engineer salary at $267K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Computer Vision Engineer salaries going up?

Yes — Computer Vision Engineer pay is growing about 9.5% year over year, above the US average wage-growth rate.

Computer Vision Engineer Salaryby City (2026)