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Packaging engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Packaging Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$104,417
Average $104,417
Low $58,960
High $184,921

The average salary for a packaging engineer is $104,417 per year in the United States. 672 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 18, 2026).

Packaging Engineer job openings in United States

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Principal Packaging Integratio...
GlobalFoundries3.3out of 5 stars.
Essex Junction, VT
$85,000 - $146,000 a year
Full-time
19 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Packaging Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Arm
 
$271,050per year
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Apple
 
$239,750per year
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Piper Companies
 
$237,594per year
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Zachary Piper Solutions
 
$237,222per year
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SAMTEC, INC
 
$208,438per year
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MaxLinear Inc.
 
$203,548per year
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Highest paying cities for Packaging Engineers near United States

  1. Irvine, CA
    $130,343 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $110,078 per year
  3. St. Louis, MO
    $96,621 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $91,814 per year
  5. Columbus, OH
    $91,492 per year

Where can a Packaging Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Packaging Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Packaging Engineer get paid in United States?

Associate Packaging Engineer

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Average $45,258 per year

Entry Level Packaging Engineer

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Average $18.17 per hour

Senior Packaging Engineer

Job openings
Average $120,469 per year