Apple Employee Salaries 2025: Inside Pay for Developers, Engineers & AI Experts

Apple released a complete range of base salaries from employees in the structured American data entering the country with new federal disclosures related to foreign worker sponsorships. This is valuable data discovered by Business Insider that will shine light on Apple’s pay policies and structures for their software developers, engineers, AI researchers and others. Though not including stock bonuses and benefits, these metrics showcase Apple’s higher end and competitive pay structure during a heavy bidding war for top talent in artificial intelligence, chip design and other competitive areas. With competitors like Meta picking off talent, the salary ranges at Apple indicate how earnestly it is investing in innovation and retaining its workforce.

AI & Machine Learning Roles

RoleSalary Range (USD)
Machine Learning$126,880 – $329,600
Machine Learning Engineer$143,100 – $312,200
Machine Learning Research$114,100 – $312,200

Data Roles

RoleSalary Range (USD)
Data Engineer$105,602 – $234,700
Data Scientist$105,550 – $322,400

Software Development Roles

RoleSalary Range (USD)
Software Developer$132,267 – $264,200
Software Development Engineer$132,267 – $378,700
Software Dev Engineer – Applications$132,267 – $378,700
Software Dev Engineer – Data$135,400 – $329,600
Software Dev Engineer – Firmware$126,880 – $312,200
Software Dev Engineer – Test$94,640 – $329,600
Software Engineering Applications$103,164 – $378,700
Software Engineering Applications Manager$171,400 – $378,700
Software Development Engineering Manager$166,691 – $378,700
Software Engineering Systems$126,880 – $329,600
AR/VR Software Development$129,805 – $312,200
Human Interface Designer$135,400 – $468,500

Engineering Roles

RoleSalary Range (USD)
CPU Implementation Engineering$103,164 – $264,200
Design for Test Engineer$131,352 – $293,800
Design Verification$103,164 – $312,200
Electronics Engineer$108,160 – $264,200
Engineering Project Manager$105,550 – $301,400
FE Engineering$125,694 – $312,200
Hardware Development$124,942 – $293,800
Hardware Systems Engineering$125,495 – $378,700
Manufacturing Quality$142,293 – $227,600
Module Design Engineer$108,796 – $329,600
Physical Design Engineer$101,982 – $341,200
Production Services Engineer$122,800 – $293,800
Reliability Engineering$128,300 – $264,200
RF/Analog/Mixed Signal Engg.$131,352 – $312,200
Silicon Validation Engineering$103,164 – $329,600
System Product Design Engineer$103,164 – $312,200
Tools and Automation Engineer$105,602 – $293,800
Wireless Systems Engineering$128,300 – $312,200
Wireless Systems Validation Engg.$126,672 – $312,200

Other Roles

RoleSalary Range (USD)
Professional Services Consultant$100,200 – $258,700
Strategic Sourcing Manager$110,600 – $286,400
Supply Demand Planning$100,200 – $209,900

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I’m Shamini, a writer who enjoys exploring and explaining current events. I provide detailed insights and fresh perspectives on various topics, helping readers understand the stories that matter most.

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