Polymer Engineering

Polymer Engineering Salary

$50.5K

$77.5K

$155K

$89,329

/year

$42.95

/hour

Polymer Engineering Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,329

Columbus

Ohio

$86,283

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    How much does a Polymer Engineering make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Polymer Engineering in the United States is $89,329 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.95 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,717/week or $7,444/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $155,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Polymer Engineering salaries currently range between $70,000 (25th percentile) to $115,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $145,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Polymer Engineering varies greatly (by as much as 45000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Polymer Engineering in your area makes on average $86,283 per year, or $3,046 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,329. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Polymer Engineering salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Polymer Engineering 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 Polymer Engineering Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Polymer Engineering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Oakland, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Oakland, CA, beats the national average by $19,672 (22.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,484 (24.1%) above the $89,329 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Alameda, 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 Polymer Engineering role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $110,813

    $53.28

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,379

    $52.59

    Oakland, CA

    $109,001

    $52.40

    Sitka, AK

    $107,613

    $51.74

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $106,276

    $51.09

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,246

    $50.60

    Santa Clara, CA

    $104,912

    $50.44

    Livermore, CA

    $104,782

    $50.38

    San Jose, CA

    $104,693

    $50.33

    Alameda, CA

    $103,595

    $49.81

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Polymer Engineering Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Polymer Engineering job category, we found that Packaging Engineering jobs have average salaries similar than Polymer Engineering jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Packaging Engineering

    $88,120

    $42.37

    Water Treatment Engineer

    $77,193

    $37.11

    Compressor

    $63,428

    $30.49

    Water District

    $51,938

    $24.97

    Solar Energy Installation Manager

    $50,953

    $24.50

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Polymer Engineering salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,329 per year or $42.95 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.