What are the main factors that influence a Product Development Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Product Development Engineer's salary?

A Product Development Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,391 for beginners, reaching about $96,319 at mid-level, and approach $103,301 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Product Development Engineer?

Product Development Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Product Development Engineer roles are District of Columbia $109,515, California $109,099, Massachusetts $107,645. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Product Development Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Product Development Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Product Development Director: $220,971; Product Development Senior Manager: $180,845; Product Development Manager: $141,964; Product Development: $138,998; Product Development Analyst IV: $133,259.

How do different companies affect a Product Development Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Product Development Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Product Development Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Product Development Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Product Development Engineer in the United States is $98,912 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,192
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,408 to $107,957
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,665

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Product Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,957	$8,996	$2,076	$52
Average	$98,912	$8,243	$1,902	$48
25th Percentile	$90,408	$7,534	$1,739	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Product Development Engineer Salaries

A Product Development 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 Product Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Product Development 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): $94,391
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,034
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,319
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $101,572
Expert (over 8 years): $103,301

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Product Development Engineer	$94,391
Intermediate Level Product Development Engineer	$95,034
Senior Level Product Development Engineer	$96,319
Specialist Level Product Development Engineer	$101,572
Expert Level Product Development Engineer	$103,301

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How Do Product Development 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 Product Development Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $109,515.
California: $109,099.
Massachusetts: $107,645.

District of Columbia $109,515 California $109,099 Massachusetts $107,645 Washington $107,250 New Jersey $107,210 Alaska $107,072 Connecticut $105,707 New York $105,153

Hawaii $103,382 Rhode Island $102,552 Maryland $101,988 Minnesota $101,216 Colorado $100,920 Illinois $100,821 Oregon $100,445 Delaware $100,168

New Hampshire $99,994 Virginia $99,604 Pennsylvania $98,466 Nevada $97,893 North Dakota $97,705 Michigan $97,408 Wisconsin $97,299 Vermont $97,082

Texas $96,478 Maine $96,439 Arizona $96,379 Ohio $96,310 Georgia $95,400 Indiana $94,945 Wyoming $94,856 Utah $94,718

Iowa $94,658 Kansas $94,184 Louisiana $94,045 North Carolina $93,996 Missouri $93,976 Florida $93,590 Montana $93,382 Nebraska $93,185

Kentucky $93,076 South Carolina $92,680 Tennessee $92,433 Idaho $92,334 New Mexico $91,612 Oklahoma $91,454 Alabama $90,870 South Dakota $89,891

Arkansas $89,357 West Virginia $89,070 Mississippi $88,209

Top Paying Cities for Product Development Engineers

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: $124,757
San Francisco: $123,531
Oakland: $120,791

San Jose, CA $124,757

San Francisco, CA $123,531

Oakland, CA $120,791

New York, NY $114,629

Queens Village, NY $113,887

Paramus, NJ $113,096

Passaic, NJ $112,997

Bergenfield, NJ $112,898

Stamford, CT $112,749

Huntington, NY $112,650

Newark, NJ $112,007

Bridgeport, CT $111,810

New Brunswick, NJ $111,483

Vallejo, CA $111,276

Middlesex, NJ $111,216

Somerset, NJ $111,127

Petaluma, CA $110,900

Santa Cruz, CA $110,514

Boston, MA $110,316

Monterey, CA $109,822

Fairbanks, AK $109,752

Los Angeles, CA $109,564

Washington, DC $109,515

Seattle, WA $109,337

Santa Rosa, CA $109,317

Juneau, AK $109,030

Orange, CA $108,704

Anchorage, AK $108,526

Anaheim, CA $108,457

Santa Ana, CA $108,308

Nassau, NY $108,249

Long Beach, CA $108,209

Danbury, CT $108,180

Santa Maria, CA $107,843

Everett, WA $107,824

Bremerton, WA $107,339

Trenton, NJ $107,151

Sacramento, CA $107,111

San Diego, CA $107,062

Brockton, MA $107,022

Tacoma, WA $106,983

Santa Barbara, CA $106,844

Lowell, MA $106,449

New Suffolk, NY $106,409

Nashua, NH $106,290

Lompoc, CA $106,132

Ventura, CA $106,033

Stockton, CA $106,004

New Haven, CT $105,806

Atlantic City, NJ $105,549

Hartford, CT $105,331

Modesto, CA $105,282

Poughkeepsie, NY $105,064

New Britain, CT $105,014

Olympia, WA $104,876

Kennewick, WA $104,876

New London, CT $104,856

Norwich, CT $104,827

Lawrence, MA $104,777

Bakersfield, CA $104,500

Riverside, CA $104,362

New Bedford, MA $104,362

Richland, WA $104,263

Portsmouth, NH $104,184

Vineland, NJ $104,164

San Bernardino, CA $104,085

Boulder, CO $103,808

Worcester, MA $103,729

Portland, OR $103,640

Saint Paul, MN $103,521

Minneapolis, MN $103,521

Philadelphia, PA $103,382

Honolulu, HI $102,858

Springfield, MA $102,512

Providence, RI $102,502

Chicago, IL $102,215

Bellingham, WA $102,097

Baltimore, MD $101,988

Chico, CA $101,740

Wilmington, DE $101,572

Pittsfield, MA $101,473

Manchester, NH $101,285

Spokane, WA $100,850

Denver, CO $100,840

Albany, NY $100,375

Troy, NY $100,336

Schenectady, NY $100,128

Burlington, VT $99,911

Portland, ME $99,564

Salem, OR $99,485

Yakima, WA $99,466

Ann Arbor, MI $99,436

Rochester, MN $99,159

Fresno, CA $99,109

Reno, NV $99,109

Milwaukee, WI $99,020

Detroit, MI $98,921

Allentown, PA $98,892

Carson City, NV $98,882

Houston, TX $98,734

Colorado Springs, CO $98,724

Syracuse, NY $98,674

Eugene, OR $98,486

Bismarck, ND $98,368

Gary, IN $98,368

Galveston, TX $98,368

Springfield, OR $98,288

Medford, OR $98,051

Fort Collins, CO $98,012

Austin, TX $97,932

Mesa, AZ $97,725

Phoenix, AZ $97,705

Dallas, TX $97,675

Reading, PA $97,616

Saint Cloud, MN $97,576

Concord, NH $97,487

Madison, WI $97,448

Utica, NY $97,181

Raleigh, NC $97,102

Las Vegas, NV $97,092

Rochester, NY $97,022

Des Moines, IA $97,012

Atlanta, GA $96,854

Battle Creek, MI $96,825

Salt Lake City, UT $96,795

Lancaster, PA $96,647

Champaign, IL $96,627

Harrisburg, PA $96,508

Durham, NC $96,419

Kansas City, MO $96,409

Kansas City, KS $96,389

Fort Worth, TX $96,379

Boca Raton, FL $96,340

Cleveland, OH $96,330

Columbus, OH $96,310

Pittsburgh, PA $96,300

Richmond, VA $96,261

Indianapolis, IN $96,241

Cincinnati, OH $96,112

Petersburg, VA $95,964

Billings, MT $95,746

Lansing, MI $95,746

Huntsville, AL $95,746

Lebanon, PA $95,737

Dayton, OH $95,727

Pueblo, CO $95,727

Appleton, WI $95,697

Buffalo, NY $95,657

Racine, WI $95,608

Charlotte, NC $95,598

Saint Louis, MO $95,568

Springfield, IL $95,529

Elkhart, IN $95,509

York, PA $95,509

Gastonia, NC $95,499

Benton Harbor, MI $95,499

Beaumont, TX $95,440

Lorain, OH $95,420

Toledo, OH $95,380

Binghamton, NY $95,331

Rock Hill, SC $95,321

Rockford, IL $95,272

Fargo, ND $95,222

Elyria, OH $95,222

Flagstaff, AZ $95,153

Fort Lauderdale, FL $95,094

Miami, FL $95,034

Duluth, MN $94,876

Bangor, ME $94,747

Cedar Rapids, IA $94,639

Louisville, KY $94,589

Grand Rapids, MI $94,569

Hialeah, FL $94,559

Casper, WY $94,421

Scranton, PA $94,302

New Orleans, LA $94,273

Virginia Beach, VA $94,263

Akron, OH $94,213

Peoria, IL $94,085

Sarasota, FL $94,065

Green Bay, WI $93,996

Baton Rouge, LA $93,946

Charleston, SC $93,926

Nashville, TN $93,897

Jamestown, NY $93,877

Davenport, IA $93,877

Tucson, AZ $93,828

Cheyenne, WY $93,798

Saint Petersburg, FL $93,768

Tampa, FL $93,748

Omaha, NE $93,729

Port Arthur, TX $93,689

Evansville, IN $93,689

Bradenton, FL $93,650

Santa Fe, NM $93,471

Orlando, FL $93,373

Clearwater, FL $93,264

Canton, OH $93,056

La Crosse, WI $93,056

Grand Forks, ND $93,026

Albuquerque, NM $92,997

Tulsa, OK $92,997

Newport News, VA $92,987

High Point, NC $92,957

Ogden, UT $92,918

Corpus Christi, TX $92,838

Laramie, WY $92,779

Norfolk, VA $92,779

Rock Island, IL $92,720

Saginaw, MI $92,700

Jacksonville, FL $92,690

Salisbury, NC $92,670

Memphis, TN $92,650

Moline, IL $92,601

Fort Myers, FL $92,571

Waterloo, IA $92,443

Spartanburg, SC $92,344

Lincoln, NE $92,294

Fort Wayne, IN $92,275

Birmingham, AL $92,166

Cedar Falls, IA $92,146

Provo, UT $92,136

Springfield, OH $92,126

San Antonio, TX $92,106

Greensboro, NC $92,067

South Bend, IN $92,057

Winston Salem, NC $92,047

Boise, ID $92,017

Savannah, GA $91,948

Muskegon, MI $91,770

Lima, OH $91,651

Lake Charles, LA $91,612

Anderson, IN $91,592

Lexington, KY $91,562

Augusta, GA $91,533

Greenville, SC $91,533

Wichita, KS $91,444

Tuscaloosa, AL $91,444

Columbia, SC $91,355

Bloomington, IN $91,107

Roanoke, VA $91,048

Asheville, NC $90,920

Knoxville, TN $90,751

Shreveport, LA $90,742

Wilmington, NC $90,613

Frankfort, KY $90,425

Oklahoma City, OK $90,356

Chillicothe, OH $90,316

Longview, TX $90,306

Topeka, KS $90,277

Mobile, AL $90,128

Terre Haute, IN $90,089

Erie, PA $90,079

Altoona, PA $90,029

Melbourne, FL $90,000

Amarillo, TX $89,960

Killeen, TX $89,930

Fayetteville, AR $89,851

Sioux Falls, SD $89,782

Chattanooga, TN $89,723

Idaho Falls, ID $89,713

Gainesville, FL $89,505

Portsmouth, OH $89,456

Little Rock, AR $89,436

Lynchburg, VA $89,436

Lafayette, LA $89,396

Youngstown, OH $89,396

Temple, TX $89,357

Daytona Beach, FL $89,337

Clarksville, TN $89,327

Pensacola, FL $89,317

Hopkinsville, KY $89,020

Charleston, WV $89,011

Florence, SC $88,961

Sioux City, IA $88,902

Macon, GA $88,615

Tallahassee, FL $88,605

Fayetteville, NC $88,585

Waco, TX $88,565

Wichita Falls, TX $88,565

Pine Bluff, AR $88,526

Vincennes, IN $88,338

Lubbock, TX $88,298

Great Falls, MT $88,239

Alamogordo, NM $88,229

Abilene, TX $88,150

Rapid City, SD $88,021

Monroe, LA $88,021

Albany, GA $87,962

Huntington, WV $87,952

Jackson, MS $87,942

Greenville, MS $87,932

Parkersburg, WV $87,834

Montgomery, AL $87,814

Johnstown, PA $87,794

Springfield, MO $87,715

Biloxi, MS $87,665

Sumter, SC $87,458

Columbus, GA $87,448

Twin Falls, ID $87,388

Pascagoula, MS $87,260

Kingsport, TN $87,003

Gulfport, MS $86,973

Alexandria, LA $86,647

Fort Smith, AR $86,399

El Paso, TX $86,132

Helena, MT $86,004

Las Cruces, NM $85,687

Harlingen, TX $85,410

Pocatello, ID $85,321

Florence, AL $85,291

Brownsville, TX $85,272

Dothan, AL $85,113

Mcallen, TX $85,064

Columbus, MS $84,332

Altus, OK $83,877

Lawton, OK $83,689

Pierre, SD $83,333

What Skills Can Increase a Product Development Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Problem Solving (Mentioned in 7.01% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
Metal Fabrication (Mentioned in 2.12% Job Postings): Metal fabrication is defined as creating products or structures by cutting, bending, and/or assembling metal material.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Problem Solving	7.01%
Metal Fabrication	2.12%
Microsoft Office	1.69%

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 Development Engineer's salary.

Computer Science: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Networking: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Salesforce: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Computer Science	$106,825	8%
Networking	$106,825	8%
Salesforce	$104,846	6%
Splunk	$102,868	4%
Alignment	$101,879	3%
Artificial Intelligence	$100,890	2%

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How Education impacts a Product Development Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Product Development 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 Product Development Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $105,438 and $111,874).

Product Development Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Product Development Engineer

No Diploma 5.8%

High School 5.8%

Associates 7.2%

Bachelors 56.5%

Masters 26.1%

Doctorate 4.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	5.8%
High School	5.8%
Associates	7.2%
Bachelors	56.5%
Masters	26.1%
Doctorate	4.3%

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Product Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$90,408

Average $98,912/year

$107,957

$7,534

Average $8,243/month

$8,996

$1,739

Average $1,902/week

$2,076

$43

Average $48/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,957	$8,996	$2,076	$52
Average	$98,912	$8,243	$1,902	$48
25th Percentile	$90,408	$7,534	$1,739	$43

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Salary Trends for Product Development Engineer

Salaries for a Product Development Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $100,716 in 2023 to around $98,903 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Product Development Engineer salary trends, .

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