Methods Engineer

Methods Engineer Salary

$38K

$109K

$191.5K

$115,864

/year

$55.70

/hour

Methods Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$115,864

Columbus

Ohio

$111,913

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    How much does a Methods Engineer make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Methods Engineer in the United States is $115,864 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $55.70 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,228/week or $9,655/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $191,500 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Methods Engineer salaries currently range between $83,000 (25th percentile) to $151,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $179,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Methods Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 68500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Methods Engineer in your area makes on average $111,913 per year, or $3,951 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $115,864. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Methods Engineer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Methods Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Methods Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Methods Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Portola Valley, CA, , with Sausalito, CA, and Tacoma, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Tacoma, WA, beats the national average by $32,003 (27.6%), and Portola Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $45,628 (39.4%) above the $115,864 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Portola Valley, CA, and Sacramento, 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 a Methods Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Portola Valley, CA

    $161,492

    $77.64

    Sausalito, CA

    $153,300

    $73.70

    Tacoma, WA

    $147,867

    $71.09

    Poway, CA

    $145,153

    $69.79

    Nome, AK

    $143,729

    $69.10

    Long Beach, CA

    $143,601

    $69.04

    Cupertino, CA

    $142,947

    $68.72

    Pennington County, SD

    $142,879

    $68.69

    Palm Springs, CA

    $142,666

    $68.59

    Sacramento, CA

    $142,267

    $68.40

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

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

    For example Ngs Data Quality Engineer jobs pay as much as $13,852 (12.0%) more than the average Methods Engineer salary of $115,864. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ngs Data Quality Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Methods Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ngs Data Quality Engineer

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Mrb Engineer

    $116,463

    $55.99

    Senior Quality Systems Engineer

    $105,293

    $50.62

    Quality Control Engineer

    $81,001

    $38.94

    Qa Engineer Intern

    $52,867

    $25.42

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Methods Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $115,864 per year or $55.70 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.