Injection Molding Process Engineer

Injection Molding Process Engineer Salary

$49.5K

$87.5K

$142.5K

$92,018

/year

$44.24

/hour

Injection Molding Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,018

Columbus

Ohio

$88,880

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    How much does an Injection Molding Process Engineer make?

    As of Jul 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Injection Molding Process Engineer in the United States is $92,018 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,769/week or $7,668/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Injection Molding Process Engineer salaries currently range between $74,500 (25th percentile) to $103,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Injection Molding Process Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Injection Molding Process Engineer in your area makes on average $88,880 per year, or $3,138 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,018. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Injection Molding Process Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Injection Molding Process 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 Injection Molding Process Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Injection Molding Process Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $18,834 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,508 (23.4%) above the $92,018 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Cupertino, CA, and Oakland, 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 Injection Molding Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,526

    $54.58

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,670

    $54.17

    Sitka, AK

    $110,852

    $53.29

    San Francisco, CA

    $108,183

    $52.01

    Santa Clara, CA

    $108,069

    $51.96

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $107,997

    $51.92

    San Jose, CA

    $107,844

    $51.85

    Daly City, CA

    $106,620

    $51.26

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $106,249

    $51.08

    Oakland, CA

    $105,680

    $50.81

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Injection Molding Process Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Injection Molding Process Engineer category.

    For example Remote Chemical Process Engineer jobs pay as much as $9,305 (10.1%) more than the average Injection Molding Process Engineer salary of $92,018. If you're qualified, finding work as an Remote Chemical Process Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Injection Molding Process Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote Chemical Process Engineer

    $101,323

    $48.71

    Materials And Process Engineer

    $92,639

    $44.54

    Chemical Engineer No Experience

    $87,487

    $42.06

    Additive Manufacturing

    $51,890

    $24.95

    Blow Molding Machine Operator

    $40,602

    $19.52

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    Infographic detailing Injection Molding Process Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,018 per year or $44.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.