Image Processing Engineer

Image Processing Engineer Salary

$11K

$119.5K

$187K

$130,171

/year

$62.58

/hour

Image Processing Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$130,171

Columbus

Ohio

$125,732

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    How much does an Image Processing Engineer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Image Processing Engineer in the United States is $130,171 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $62.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,503/week or $10,847/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $187,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Image Processing Engineer salaries currently range between $108,000 (25th percentile) to $139,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $184,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Image Processing Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 31000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Image Processing Engineer in your area makes on average $125,732 per year, or $4,439 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $130,171. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Image Processing Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Image Processing 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 Image Processing Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Image Processing Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Inverness, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $47,715 (36.7%), and Inverness, CA, furthers that trend with another $55,570 (42.7%) above the $130,171 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Inverness, CA, and Burleigh County, ND, , 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 Image Processing Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Inverness, CA

    $185,741

    $89.30

    Pennington County, SD

    $181,231

    $87.13

    Beverly, MA

    $177,886

    $85.52

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $174,811

    $84.04

    Midland, MI

    $166,339

    $79.97

    Nome, AK

    $161,476

    $77.63

    Cupertino, CA

    $160,597

    $77.21

    Berkeley, CA

    $159,386

    $76.63

    Kentville, NS

    $157,899

    $75.91

    Burleigh County, ND

    $157,211

    $75.58

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Image Processing Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Image Processing Engineer job category, we found that Sailpoint Developer jobs have average salaries similar than Image Processing Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sailpoint Developer

    $127,961

    $61.52

    Enterprise Solutions Engineer

    $116,935

    $56.22

    Work From Home Ims System Programmer

    $103,470

    $49.75

    Consulting Systems Engineer

    $100,250

    $48.20

    Cisco Sales Engineer

    $96,194

    $46.25

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    Infographic detailing Image Processing Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $130,171 per year or $62.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.