Key Factors That Influence Ceramics Engineer Salaries
A Ceramics Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Ceramics Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Ceramics Engineer's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $87,844
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,077
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,832
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,207
Expert (over 8 years): $93,377
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Ceramics Engineer
$87,844
Intermediate Level Ceramics Engineer
$88,077
Senior Level Ceramics Engineer
$90,832
Specialist Level Ceramics Engineer
$93,207
Expert Level Ceramics Engineer
$93,377
$87,8440 yr
$88,077< 2 yrs
$90,8322-4 yrs
$93,2075-8 yrs
$93,377> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Ceramics Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Ceramics Engineers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $114,032
San Francisco: $112,783
Oakland: $110,406
San Jose, CA$114,032
San Francisco, CA$112,783
Oakland, CA$110,406
New York, NY$104,095
Paramus, NJ$102,829
Queens Village, NY$102,825
Passaic, NJ$102,739
Bergenfield, NJ$102,731
Stamford, CT$102,532
Huntington, NY$102,495
Newark, NJ$101,827
Bridgeport, CT$101,636
Vallejo, CA$101,456
New Brunswick, NJ$101,420
Petaluma, CA$101,365
Middlesex, NJ$101,194
Somerset, NJ$101,130
Santa Cruz, CA$101,013
Boston, MA$100,461
Monterey, CA$100,144
Seattle, WA$99,937
Santa Rosa, CA$99,919
Los Angeles, CA$99,892
Juneau, AK$99,657
Washington, DC$99,557
Orange, CA$99,235
Santa Ana, CA$98,997
Long Beach, CA$98,906
Anaheim, CA$98,888
Anchorage, AK$98,843
Santa Maria, CA$98,572
Everett, WA$98,554
Danbury, CT$98,236
Bremerton, WA$98,111
Tacoma, WA$97,785
New Suffolk, NY$97,783
Sacramento, CA$97,758
Santa Barbara, CA$97,659
Trenton, NJ$97,559
San Diego, CA$97,559
Brockton, MA$97,460
Fairbanks, AK$97,238
Lompoc, CA$97,008
Lowell, MA$96,935
Ventura, CA$96,917
Nashua, NH$96,899
Stockton, CA$96,890
Modesto, CA$96,230
Poughkeepsie, NY$96,031
Olympia, WA$95,860
Kennewick, WA$95,860
New Haven, CT$95,823
Lawrence, MA$95,498
Hartford, CT$95,408
Riverside, CA$95,389
New Bedford, MA$95,299
Richland, WA$95,299
Bakersfield, CA$95,173
San Bernardino, CA$95,136
New Britain, CT$95,127
Atlantic City, NJ$95,127
New London, CT$95,091
Norwich, CT$95,064
Portsmouth, NH$95,046
Boulder, CO$94,854
Portland, OR$94,730
Worcester, MA$94,720
Minneapolis, MN$94,440
Philadelphia, PA$94,314
Honolulu, HI$94,015
Saint Paul, MN$93,972
Vineland, NJ$93,952
Providence, RI$93,690
Chicago, IL$93,428
Bellingham, WA$93,319
Springfield, MA$93,247
Baltimore, MD$93,220
Chico, CA$92,994
Pittsfield, MA$92,750
Manchester, NH$92,578
Spokane, WA$92,180
Denver, CO$92,171
Albany, NY$91,746
Troy, NY$91,710
Nassau, NY$91,613
Schenectady, NY$91,520
Wilmington, DE$91,448
Burlington, VT$91,321
Salem, OR$91,285
Portland, ME$91,005
Yakima, WA$90,914
Rochester, MN$90,634
Reno, NV$90,589
Fresno, CA$90,589
Milwaukee, WI$90,507
Detroit, MI$90,417
Ann Arbor, MI$90,402
Allentown, PA$90,390
Colorado Springs, CO$90,236
Syracuse, NY$90,191
Carson City, NV$90,191
Houston, TX$90,064
Eugene, OR$90,019
Gary, IN$89,911
Springfield, OR$89,838
Bismarck, ND$89,820
Galveston, TX$89,757
Medford, OR$89,621
Fort Collins, CO$89,585
Concord, NH$89,540
Austin, TX$89,513
Mesa, AZ$89,323
Reading, PA$89,314
Phoenix, AZ$89,305
Dallas, TX$89,278
Saint Cloud, MN$89,191
Madison, WI$89,070
Utica, NY$88,826
Rochester, NY$88,681
Des Moines, IA$88,672
Raleigh, NC$88,663
Atlanta, GA$88,528
Battle Creek, MI$88,500
Salt Lake City, UT$88,473
Lancaster, PA$88,338
Harrisburg, PA$88,211
Kansas City, MO$88,121
Champaign, IL$88,103
Kansas City, KS$88,103
Fort Worth, TX$88,094
Columbus, OH$88,078
Boca Raton, FL$88,057
Pittsburgh, PA$88,021
Richmond, VA$87,985
Indianapolis, IN$87,967
Cleveland, OH$87,958
Las Vegas, NV$87,849
Cincinnati, OH$87,849
Petersburg, VA$87,714
Huntsville, AL$87,578
Lansing, MI$87,518
Lebanon, PA$87,506
Pueblo, CO$87,497
Appleton, WI$87,470
Buffalo, NY$87,434
Dayton, OH$87,406
Racine, WI$87,388
Charlotte, NC$87,379
Saint Louis, MO$87,352
York, PA$87,298
Elkhart, IN$87,298
Gastonia, NC$87,281
Billings, MT$87,259
Beaumont, TX$87,235
Lorain, OH$87,217
Benton Harbor, MI$87,199
Toledo, OH$87,180
Binghamton, NY$87,135
Rock Hill, SC$87,126
Rockford, IL$87,081
Springfield, IL$87,045
Elyria, OH$87,036
Fargo, ND$87,036
Flagstaff, AZ$86,972
Fort Lauderdale, FL$86,918
Duluth, MN$86,864
Miami, FL$86,864
Cheyenne, WY$86,801
Grand Forks, ND$86,801
Bangor, ME$86,602
Cedar Rapids, IA$86,502
Durham, NC$86,464
Louisville, KY$86,457
Grand Rapids, MI$86,439
Hialeah, FL$86,430
Casper, WY$86,303
Scranton, PA$86,195
New Orleans, LA$86,168
Virginia Beach, VA$86,159
Akron, OH$86,114
Peoria, IL$85,996
Sarasota, FL$85,978
Nashville, TN$85,915
Omaha, NE$85,915
Green Bay, WI$85,915
Baton Rouge, LA$85,870
Charleston, SC$85,851
Jamestown, NY$85,806
Davenport, IA$85,806
Tucson, AZ$85,761
Saint Petersburg, FL$85,707
Tampa, FL$85,689
Evansville, IN$85,634
Port Arthur, TX$85,634
Bradenton, FL$85,598
Santa Fe, NM$85,436
Orlando, FL$85,273
Clearwater, FL$85,246
Canton, OH$85,056
La Crosse, WI$85,056
Albuquerque, NM$85,002
Newport News, VA$84,993
High Point, NC$84,965
Ogden, UT$84,929
Corpus Christi, TX$84,857
Norfolk, VA$84,803
Laramie, WY$84,803
Rock Island, IL$84,748
Saginaw, MI$84,730
Jacksonville, FL$84,721
Salisbury, NC$84,703
Boise, ID$84,685
Moline, IL$84,640
Fort Myers, FL$84,613
Memphis, TN$84,595
Tulsa, OK$84,550
Waterloo, IA$84,495
Spartanburg, SC$84,405
Lincoln, NE$84,360
Fort Wayne, IN$84,342
Provo, UT$84,333
Cedar Falls, IA$84,224
San Antonio, TX$84,188
Greensboro, NC$84,152
South Bend, IN$84,143
Savannah, GA$84,043
Muskegon, MI$84,007
Birmingham, AL$83,998
Winston Salem, NC$83,954
Lake Charles, LA$83,736
Anderson, IN$83,718
Lexington, KY$83,691
Augusta, GA$83,664
Greenville, SC$83,664
Lima, OH$83,591
Wichita, KS$83,582
Tuscaloosa, AL$83,582
Columbia, SC$83,501
Springfield, OH$83,483
Asheville, NC$83,338
Bloomington, IN$83,275
Knoxville, TN$82,949
Shreveport, LA$82,940
Wilmington, NC$82,823
Roanoke, VA$82,823
Topeka, KS$82,660
Frankfort, KY$82,650
Oklahoma City, OK$82,588
Chillicothe, OH$82,552
Longview, TX$82,543
Melbourne, FL$82,533
Sioux Falls, SD$82,389
Mobile, AL$82,380
Terre Haute, IN$82,344
Altoona, PA$82,289
Amarillo, TX$82,226
Killeen, TX$82,199
Fayetteville, AR$82,127
Chattanooga, TN$82,100
Sioux City, IA$82,018
Idaho Falls, ID$82,000
Lynchburg, VA$81,928
Gainesville, FL$81,810
Portsmouth, OH$81,765
Little Rock, AR$81,747
Lafayette, LA$81,711
Youngstown, OH$81,711
Daytona Beach, FL$81,657
Clarksville, TN$81,647
Pensacola, FL$81,638
Temple, TX$81,632
Hopkinsville, KY$81,367
Erie, PA$81,349
Florence, SC$81,313
Charleston, WV$81,168
Great Falls, MT$81,123
Macon, GA$80,997
Tallahassee, FL$80,987
Fayetteville, NC$80,969
Waco, TX$80,951
Helena, MT$80,888
Pine Bluff, AR$80,854
Vincennes, IN$80,743
Lubbock, TX$80,707
Alamogordo, NM$80,653
Twin Falls, ID$80,572
Rapid City, SD$80,544
Jackson, MS$80,382
Huntington, WV$80,375
Greenville, MS$80,373
Parkersburg, WV$80,280
Montgomery, AL$80,264
Wichita Falls, TX$80,174
Springfield, MO$80,174
Biloxi, MS$80,129
Monroe, LA$80,038
Johnstown, PA$79,975
Sumter, SC$79,939
Columbus, GA$79,930
Pascagoula, MS$79,758
Abilene, TX$79,758
Kingsport, TN$79,523
Albany, GA$79,523
Gulfport, MS$79,496
Alexandria, LA$79,197
Fort Smith, AR$78,971
El Paso, TX$78,727
Las Cruces, NM$78,320
Harlingen, TX$78,091
Pocatello, ID$78,076
Florence, AL$77,959
Brownsville, TX$77,941
Mcallen, TX$77,751
Dothan, AL$77,624
Columbus, MS$77,087
Altus, OK$76,666
Lawton, OK$76,494
Pierre, SD$76,169
Ceramics Engineer Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Ceramics Engineer salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $101,361.
While startup companies pay approximate $85,808.
Ceramics Engineer Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$85,808
Growth Stage
51~500
$90,726
Established
501~5000
$97,908
Enterprise
5000+
$101,361
Ceramics Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Ceramics Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average.
In contrast, Ceramics Engineer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Ceramics Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Ceramics Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities
$113,010
$54.0
25%
Pharmaceuticals
$113,010
$54.0
25%
Healthcare
$99,449
$48.0
10%
Software & Networking
$99,449
$48.0
10%
Biotechnology
$94,928
$46.0
5%
How Education impacts a Ceramics Engineer's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Ceramics Engineers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Ceramics Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$85,315
and $91,140).
Ceramics Engineer Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Ceramics Engineer
No Diploma5.4%
High School5.4%
Associates8.1%
Bachelors43.2%
Masters21.6%
Doctorate21.6%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
5.4%
High School
5.4%
Associates
8.1%
Bachelors
43.2%
Masters
21.6%
Doctorate
21.6%
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Ceramics Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Ceramics Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
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$82,599
Average$90,408/year
$96,091
$6,883
Average$7,534/month
$8,008
$1,588
Average$1,739/week
$1,848
$40
Average$43/hour
$46
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$96,091
$8,008
$1,848
$46
Average
$90,408
$7,534
$1,739
$43
25th Percentile
$82,599
$6,883
$1,588
$40
Ceramics Engineer Salary Growth & Career Path
Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings.
As a Ceramics Engineer, you have the following paths for advancement.
The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles.
By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.
Salaries for a Ceramics Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $88,316 in 2023
to around $87,670 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Ceramics Engineer salary trends,
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2023
$88,316
2024
$88,196
2025
$87,670
2026
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2024
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Common company salaries for Ceramics Engineer
Here are companies hiring for Ceramics Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
C
$128,509/per year
C R Bard Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
H
$124,697/per year
Henry Schein Canada
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$123,899/per year
Nordex Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$120,416/per year
Nipro Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$115,870/per year
Enovis
Biotechnology
the United States
A
$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Biotechnology
the United States
M
$112,110/per year
MiniMed Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug Development
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$110,229/per year
Life Technologies Corp
Biotechnology
the United States
Z
$106,224/per year
Zimmer Biomet
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$103,077/per year
Promontory Therapeutics
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$102,181/per year
Steris PLC
Biotechnology
the United States
G
$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicines
Biotechnology
the United States
R
$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLC
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$94,235/per year
Pleno Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$93,666/per year
Simulaids Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
N
$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CAS
Biotechnology
the United States
O
$86,468/per year
Onward Technology
Biotechnology
the United States
L
$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
E
$84,682/per year
Eyeco Ltd
Biotechnology
the United States
P
$84,523/per year
Paerosol
Biotechnology
the United States
I
$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences Inc
Biotechnology
the United States
S
$82,815/per year
Stateside PPE
Biotechnology
the United States
D
$82,041/per year
Digi Bio
Biotechnology
the United States
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FAQ about Ceramics Engineer
1. Where can a Ceramics Engineer earn the most?
A Ceramics Engineer's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer.
According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Ceramics Engineer earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Ceramics Engineer is $114,032.
2. What is the highest pay for Ceramics Engineer?
The highest pay for Ceramics Engineer is $101,265.
3. What is the lowest pay for Ceramics Engineer?
The lowest pay for Ceramics Engineer is $75,489.
4. What are the responsibilities of Ceramics Engineer?
Develops manufacturing processes and equipment for converting ceramics into useful products. Tests various combinations of materials to create ceramics that that are durable and economical. Researches and selects the appropriate hand and power tools to be used in the production process. Tests finished ceramics to ensure quality, consistency, and durability standards have been met according to specifications. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.
5. What industry pays the highest salary for Ceramics Engineer?
The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Ceramics Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.
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