Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Inventor Salary

$36K

$72K

$107K

$74,480

/year

$35.81

/hour

Autodesk Inventor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$74,480

Columbus

Ohio

$71,940

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    How much does an Autodesk Inventor make?

    As of Jun 25, 2026, the average annual pay for an Autodesk Inventor in the United States is $74,480 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.81 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,432/week or $6,206/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $107,000 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Autodesk Inventor salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Autodesk Inventor varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Autodesk Inventor in your area makes on average $71,940 per year, or $2,540 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $74,480. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Autodesk Inventor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Autodesk Inventor 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 Autodesk Inventor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Autodesk Inventor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Phoenix, AZ, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $16,717 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,912 (24.0%) above the $74,480 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 Autodesk Inventor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $92,392

    $44.42

    Phoenix, AZ

    $91,683

    $44.08

    Berkeley, CA

    $91,197

    $43.84

    Sitka, AK

    $89,725

    $43.14

    Pennington County, SD

    $87,906

    $42.26

    San Francisco, CA

    $87,751

    $42.19

    Santa Clara, CA

    $87,472

    $42.05

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $87,414

    $42.03

    Livermore, CA

    $87,364

    $42.00

    San Jose, CA

    $87,290

    $41.97

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Autodesk Inventor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Autodesk Inventor category.

    For example Cfd Analyst jobs pay as much as $24,677 (33.1%) more than the average Autodesk Inventor salary of $74,480. If you're qualified, finding work as an Cfd Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Autodesk Inventor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cfd Analyst

    $99,157

    $47.67

    Facilities Mechanical Engineer

    $88,534

    $42.56

    Creo Designer

    $83,148

    $39.98

    Associate Mechanical Engineer

    $82,636

    $39.73

    Automotive Engineer

    $72,419

    $34.82

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    Infographic detailing Autodesk Inventor salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $74,480 per year or $35.81 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.