What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Protein Engineering?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Protein Engineering jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (111.2% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $132,996 $11,083 $2,557 $63.94 Whitehorse, YT $132,150 $11,012 $2,541 $63.53 Carcross, YT $132,073 $11,006 $2,539 $63.50 North Cowichan, BC $131,234 $10,936 $2,523 $63.09 Duncan, BC $130,730 $10,894 $2,514 $62.85 Victoria, BC $129,939 $10,828 $2,498 $62.47 Alberton, PE $128,726 $10,727 $2,475 $61.89 Saint John, NB $127,536 $10,628 $2,452 $61.32 West Kelowna, BC $127,245 $10,603 $2,447 $61.18 Dauphin, MB $125,828 $10,485 $2,419 $60.49

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Q: How much does a Protein Engineering make?

The average annual pay for a protein engineering in the United States is $62,977 a year — that works out to approximately $30.28 an hour. The middle 80% of Protein Engineerings earn between $38,500 (10th percentile) and $88,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Protein Engineering Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Protein Engineering in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Computational Design Architecture at $112,023 (177.9%) above Protein Engineering. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Computational Design Architecture $175,000 $14,583 $3,365 $84.13 Pfizer Data Scientist $122,738 $10,228 $2,360 $59.01 Computational Engineering $121,515 $10,126 $2,336 $58.42 Computational Biochemistry $114,249 $9,520 $2,197 $54.93 Retail Interior Designer $72,849 $6,070 $1,400 $35.02

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Protein Engineering Salary Comparison by Location

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$62,977

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$60,830

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How much does a Protein Engineering make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Protein Engineering in the United States is $62,977 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,211/week or $5,248/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,000 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Protein Engineering salaries currently range between $47,000 (25th percentile) to $72,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $88,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Protein Engineering varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Protein Engineering in your area makes on average $60,830 per year, or $2,147 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,977. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Protein Engineering salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Protein Engineering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $69,096 (109.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $70,019 (111.2%) above the $62,977 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Protein Engineering 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 Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Protein Engineering role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$132,996	$11,083	$2,557	$63.94
Whitehorse, YT	$132,150	$11,012	$2,541	$63.53
Carcross, YT	$132,073	$11,006	$2,539	$63.50
North Cowichan, BC	$131,234	$10,936	$2,523	$63.09
Duncan, BC	$130,730	$10,894	$2,514	$62.85
Victoria, BC	$129,939	$10,828	$2,498	$62.47
Alberton, PE	$128,726	$10,727	$2,475	$61.89
Saint John, NB	$127,536	$10,628	$2,452	$61.32
West Kelowna, BC	$127,245	$10,603	$2,447	$61.18
Dauphin, MB	$125,828	$10,485	$2,419	$60.49

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Protein Engineering category.

For example Computational Design Architecture jobs pay as much as $112,023 (177.9%) more than the average Protein Engineering salary of $62,977. If you're qualified, finding work as a Computational Design Architecture may help you make more money than that of the average Protein Engineering position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Computational Design Architecture	$175,000	$14,583	$3,365	$84.13
Pfizer Data Scientist	$122,738	$10,228	$2,360	$59.01
Computational Engineering	$121,515	$10,126	$2,336	$58.42
Computational Biochemistry	$114,249	$9,520	$2,197	$54.93
Retail Interior Designer	$72,849	$6,070	$1,400	$35.02

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Infographic detailing Protein Engineering salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $62,977 per year or $30.28 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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