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Production engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$96,667
Average $96,667
Low $56,045
High $166,733

The average salary for a production engineer is $96,667 per year in the United States. 1.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Production Engineer job openings in United States

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SMA Production Quality Enginee...
Ericsson4.1out of 5 stars.
Texas
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Production Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Evonik
 
$350,000per year
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Pinterest
 
$270,990per year
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Integrated Resources Inc
 
$270,400per year
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Lam Research
 
$259,000per year
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Antero Resources
 
$237,500per year
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CRUSOE
 
$222,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Production Engineers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $238,114 per year
  2. Menlo Park, CA
    $186,965 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $157,155 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $138,509 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $108,185 per year

Where can a Production Engineer earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Production Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Production Engineer

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Average $61,734 per year

Senior Production Engineer

Job openings
Average $135,606 per year