What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Production Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Production Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Norfolk, NY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $162,444 $13,537 $3,123 $78.10 Berkeley, CA $161,218 $13,434 $3,100 $77.51 Norfolk, NY $159,140 $13,261 $3,060 $76.51 Sitka, AK $158,617 $13,218 $3,050 $76.26 Wyoming, WY $157,030 $13,085 $3,019 $75.50 Menlo Park, CA $155,164 $12,930 $2,983 $74.60 San Francisco, CA $155,127 $12,927 $2,983 $74.58 Santa Clara, CA $154,635 $12,886 $2,973 $74.34 Sunnyvale, CA $154,531 $12,877 $2,971 $74.29 Livermore, CA $154,444 $12,870 $2,970 $74.25

Production Engineer

Production Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Production Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a production engineer in the United States is $131,667 a year — that works out to approximately $63.30 an hour. The middle 80% of Production Engineers earn between $84,500 (10th percentile) and $143,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Production Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Production Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Lead Business Process Engineer at $11,566 (8.8%) above Production Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lead Business Process Engineer $120,101 $10,008 $2,309 $57.74 Cuda Engineer $107,282 $8,940 $2,063 $51.58 Mold Design Engineer $99,126 $8,260 $1,906 $47.66 Plastics Engineer $65,265 $5,438 $1,255 $31.38 Pdm Technician $53,087 $4,423 $1,020 $25.52

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Production Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$131,667

Columbus

Ohio

$127,177

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How much does a Production Engineer make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Production Engineer in the United States is $131,667 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $63.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,532/week or $10,972/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Production Engineer salaries currently range between $143,000 (25th percentile) to $143,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $143,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Production Engineer varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Production Engineer in your area makes on average $127,177 per year, or $4,490 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $131,667. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Production Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Production 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 Production Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Production Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Norfolk, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Norfolk, NY, beats the national average by $27,473 (20.9%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $30,777 (23.4%) above the $131,667 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Production Engineer 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 Cupertino, CA, and Livermore, 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 Production Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$162,444	$13,537	$3,123	$78.10
Berkeley, CA	$161,218	$13,434	$3,100	$77.51
Norfolk, NY	$159,140	$13,261	$3,060	$76.51
Sitka, AK	$158,617	$13,218	$3,050	$76.26
Wyoming, WY	$157,030	$13,085	$3,019	$75.50
Menlo Park, CA	$155,164	$12,930	$2,983	$74.60
San Francisco, CA	$155,127	$12,927	$2,983	$74.58
Santa Clara, CA	$154,635	$12,886	$2,973	$74.34
Sunnyvale, CA	$154,531	$12,877	$2,971	$74.29
Livermore, CA	$154,444	$12,870	$2,970	$74.25

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Production Engineer job category, we found that Lead Business Process Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Production Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lead Business Process Engineer	$120,101	$10,008	$2,309	$57.74
Cuda Engineer	$107,282	$8,940	$2,063	$51.58
Mold Design Engineer	$99,126	$8,260	$1,906	$47.66
Plastics Engineer	$65,265	$5,438	$1,255	$31.38
Pdm Technician	$53,087	$4,423	$1,020	$25.52

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Infographic detailing Production Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $131,667 per year or $63.30 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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