Product Engineering Salary in the United States

How much does a Product Engineering make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Product Engineering in the United States is $110,932 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Product Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $132,304
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,510 to $122,119
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,932
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2026 Compensation Trend
AI-Powered Talent
AI Onboarding
View as table View as graph 25% $101,510 10% $92,932 90% $132,304 75% $122,119 $110,932 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Product Engineering Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $122,119 $10,177 $2,348 $59
Average $110,932 $9,244 $2,133 $53
25th Percentile $101,510 $8,459 $1,952 $49
Check out Product Engineering Job Openings in the United States
Head of Product and AI Engineering

Confidential - Columbus, OH

Staff Developer Product Engineering

McKesson - Columbus, OH

Head of Product and AI Engineering

Confidential - Columbus, OH

Vice President of Product&amp Engineering

Confidential - Columbus, OH

Search More Product Engineering Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Product Engineering Salaries

A Product Engineering'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 Product Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Product Engineering'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): $79,616
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,311
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,894
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,847
  • Expert (over 8 years): $161,485
Levels Salary
Product D... Level Product Engineering$79,616
Product D... Level Product Engineering$90,311
Product E... Level Product Engineering$112,894
Product D... Level Product Engineering$137,847
Product D... Level Product Engineering$161,485
$79,616 0 yr
$90,311 < 2 yrs
$112,894 2-4 yrs
$137,847 5-8 yrs
$161,485 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Product Engineerings

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: $139,919
  • San Francisco: $138,387
  • Oakland: $135,470

What Skills Can Increase a Product Engineering's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 18.12% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 0.72% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • Brand Design (Mentioned in 0.41% Job Postings): It refers to key brand elements such as the logo, color scheme, typography, and other design components that makes a brand stand out from competitors, and recognizable to consumers.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 18.12%
Continuous Improvement 0.72%
Brand Design 0.41%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Product Engineering's salary.
  • Floor Care: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Square: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Customer Relationship: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Floor Care
$125,353
13%
Square
$117,588
6%
Customer Relationship
$116,479
5%
Brand Design
$116,479
5%
Networking
$116,479
5%
Creativity
$114,260
3%
Get Latest Data

Product Engineering Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Product Engineering roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 180% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 90% above the average. In contrast, Product Engineering positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Product Engineering as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Product Engineering

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$210,771$101.090%
MFG Nondurable$199,678$96.080%
Construction$188,584$91.070%
Media$177,491$85.060%
Aerospace & Defense$166,398$80.050%

How Education impacts a Product Engineering's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Product Engineerings 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 Product Engineering with a Bachelor's Degree is between $111,542 and $117,566).

Product Engineering Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Product Engineering
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 3.3%
Associates 7.2%
Bachelors 48.7%
Masters 35.1%
Doctorate 5.4%
view as graph

Product Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Product Engineering'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. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Product Engineering

Salaries for a Product Engineering can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $122,131 in 2023 to around $120,868 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Product Engineering salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Product Engineering Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$122,131
2024
$122,240
2025
$120,868
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $122,131
2024 $122,240
2025 $120,868
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Product Engineering

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Product Engineering

Here are companies hiring for Product Engineering and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Product Engineering Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Product Engineering job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
  • Amazon

    Columbus, OH

    Amazon | Columbus, OH

    DescriptionAWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the peopl... more

    8 Days Ago

  • MD Staff, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Emergency Medicine Physician Needed near Columbus, Ohio. An excellent opportunity for a full-time EM Physician to join an Emergency Department team near Co... more

    6 Days Ago

  • eviCore healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    eviCore healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Provides timely expert medical review for requests to evaluate the medical necessity of services that do not meet utilization review criteria while located... more

    6 Days Ago

  • C.R. England

    Columbus, OH

    C.R. England | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. C.R. England is Now Urgently Hiring Local Dedicated CDL-A Truck Drivers. Dedicated Local Fleet - Home Daily - Competitive Pay* - Full Bene... more

    12 Days Ago

  • Maxim Healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    Maxim Healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Private duty nursing (PDN) allows medically fragile patients to receive quality, skilled nursing care in the comfort of their home: a setting preferred by ... more

    14 Days Ago

  • Schneider

    Columbus, OH

    Schneider | Columbus, OH

    CDL-A - Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Average pay. $1,200-$1,450 weekly. Home time. Daily. Experience. Al... more

    15 Days Ago

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

FAQ about Product Engineering

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Product Engineering?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Product Engineering roles, with salaries approximately 90% above the market median.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst