Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Additive Manufacturing Engineer Salary

$47.5K

$83K

$120K

$85,613

/year

$41.16

/hour

Additive Manufacturing Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,613

Columbus

Ohio

$82,694

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    How much does an Additive Manufacturing Engineer make?

    As of Jun 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer in the United States is $85,613 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.16 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,646/week or $7,134/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $120,000 and as low as $47,500, the majority of Additive Manufacturing Engineer salaries currently range between $73,000 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Additive Manufacturing Engineer in your area makes on average $82,694 per year, or $2,919 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,613. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Additive Manufacturing Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Additive Manufacturing Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Additive Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $21,808 (25.5%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $22,559 (26.3%) above the $85,613 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Additive Manufacturing Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Berkeley, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Additive Manufacturing Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $108,172

    $52.01

    Whitehorse, YT

    $107,484

    $51.67

    Carcross, YT

    $107,421

    $51.64

    North Cowichan, BC

    $106,739

    $51.32

    Barrow, AK

    $106,655

    $51.28

    Duncan, BC

    $106,329

    $51.12

    Oak Bay, BC

    $106,135

    $51.03

    Victoria, BC

    $105,686

    $50.81

    Phoenix, AZ

    $105,388

    $50.67

    Berkeley, CA

    $104,828

    $50.40

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Additive Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Additive Manufacturing Engineer category.

    For example Tooling Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $4,836 (5.6%) more than the average Additive Manufacturing Engineer salary of $85,613. If you're qualified, finding work as an Tooling Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Additive Manufacturing Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Tooling Design Engineer

    $90,449

    $43.49

    Production Planning Control Manager

    $86,057

    $41.37

    Lean Manufacturing

    $79,521

    $38.23

    Plastic Engineering Technology

    $68,400

    $32.88

    Ocean Oil Rig Worker

    $36,563

    $17.58

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    Infographic detailing Additive Manufacturing Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,613 per year or $41.16 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.