How much does a Product Cost Engineer make in the United States?
As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Product Cost Engineer in the United States is $84,944 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.
However, a Product Cost Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,035
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,242 to $93,890
Key Factors That Influence Product Cost Engineer Salaries
A Product Cost 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 Cost Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Product Cost 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:
How Do Product Cost 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 Cost Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $94,050.
California: $93,693.
Massachusetts: $92,444.
District of Columbia$94,050
California$93,693
Massachusetts$92,444
Washington$92,105
New Jersey$92,071
Alaska$91,952
Connecticut$90,780
New York$90,304
Hawaii$88,783
Rhode Island$88,070
Maryland$87,586
Minnesota$86,923
Colorado$86,668
Illinois$86,583
Oregon$86,261
Delaware$86,023
New Hampshire$85,873
Virginia$85,539
Pennsylvania$84,562
Nevada$84,069
North Dakota$83,908
Michigan$83,653
Wisconsin$83,559
Vermont$83,372
Texas$82,854
Maine$82,820
Arizona$82,769
Ohio$82,710
Georgia$81,928
Indiana$81,538
Wyoming$81,461
Utah$81,342
Iowa$81,291
Kansas$80,884
Louisiana$80,765
North Carolina$80,722
Missouri$80,705
Florida$80,374
Montana$80,196
Nebraska$80,026
Kentucky$79,932
South Carolina$79,592
Tennessee$79,380
Idaho$79,295
New Mexico$78,675
Oklahoma$78,539
Alabama$78,038
South Dakota$77,197
Arkansas$76,738
West Virginia$76,492
Mississippi$75,753
Top Paying Cities for Product Cost 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: $107,140
San Francisco: $105,967
Oakland: $103,733
San Jose, CA$107,140
San Francisco, CA$105,967
Oakland, CA$103,733
New York, NY$97,804
Paramus, NJ$96,614
Queens Village, NY$96,610
Passaic, NJ$96,529
Bergenfield, NJ$96,522
Stamford, CT$96,335
Huntington, NY$96,300
Newark, NJ$95,672
Bridgeport, CT$95,493
Vallejo, CA$95,324
New Brunswick, NJ$95,290
Petaluma, CA$95,239
Middlesex, NJ$95,078
Somerset, NJ$95,018
Santa Cruz, CA$94,908
Boston, MA$94,390
Monterey, CA$94,092
Seattle, WA$93,897
Santa Rosa, CA$93,880
Los Angeles, CA$93,855
Juneau, AK$93,634
Washington, DC$93,540
Orange, CA$93,238
Santa Ana, CA$93,014
Long Beach, CA$92,929
Anaheim, CA$92,912
Anchorage, AK$92,869
Santa Maria, CA$92,614
Everett, WA$92,597
Danbury, CT$92,298
Bremerton, WA$92,181
Tacoma, WA$91,875
New Suffolk, NY$91,874
Sacramento, CA$91,850
Santa Barbara, CA$91,756
Trenton, NJ$91,663
San Diego, CA$91,663
Brockton, MA$91,570
Fairbanks, AK$91,361
Lompoc, CA$91,145
Lowell, MA$91,076
Ventura, CA$91,060
Nashua, NH$91,043
Stockton, CA$91,034
Modesto, CA$90,414
Poughkeepsie, NY$90,227
Olympia, WA$90,066
Kennewick, WA$90,066
New Haven, CT$90,032
Lawrence, MA$89,726
Hartford, CT$89,641
Riverside, CA$89,624
New Bedford, MA$89,539
Richland, WA$89,539
Bakersfield, CA$89,420
San Bernardino, CA$89,386
New Britain, CT$89,378
Atlantic City, NJ$89,378
New London, CT$89,344
Norwich, CT$89,319
Portsmouth, NH$89,302
Boulder, CO$89,121
Portland, OR$89,004
Worcester, MA$88,996
Minneapolis, MN$88,732
Philadelphia, PA$88,613
Honolulu, HI$88,333
Saint Paul, MN$88,292
Vineland, NJ$88,274
Providence, RI$88,027
Chicago, IL$87,781
Bellingham, WA$87,679
Springfield, MA$87,611
Baltimore, MD$87,586
Chico, CA$87,373
Pittsfield, MA$87,144
Manchester, NH$86,983
Spokane, WA$86,609
Denver, CO$86,600
Albany, NY$86,201
Troy, NY$86,167
Nassau, NY$86,076
Schenectady, NY$85,989
Wilmington, DE$85,921
Burlington, VT$85,802
Salem, OR$85,768
Portland, ME$85,505
Yakima, WA$85,420
Rochester, MN$85,156
Reno, NV$85,114
Fresno, CA$85,114
Milwaukee, WI$85,037
Detroit, MI$84,952
Ann Arbor, MI$84,938
Allentown, PA$84,927
Colorado Springs, CO$84,783
Syracuse, NY$84,740
Carson City, NV$84,740
Houston, TX$84,621
Eugene, OR$84,579
Gary, IN$84,477
Springfield, OR$84,409
Bismarck, ND$84,392
Galveston, TX$84,332
Medford, OR$84,205
Fort Collins, CO$84,171
Concord, NH$84,128
Austin, TX$84,103
Mesa, AZ$83,925
Reading, PA$83,916
Phoenix, AZ$83,908
Dallas, TX$83,882
Saint Cloud, MN$83,801
Madison, WI$83,687
Utica, NY$83,457
Rochester, NY$83,321
Des Moines, IA$83,313
Raleigh, NC$83,304
Atlanta, GA$83,177
Battle Creek, MI$83,152
Salt Lake City, UT$83,126
Lancaster, PA$82,999
Harrisburg, PA$82,880
Kansas City, MO$82,795
Champaign, IL$82,778
Kansas City, KS$82,778
Fort Worth, TX$82,769
Columbus, OH$82,755
Boca Raton, FL$82,735
Pittsburgh, PA$82,701
Richmond, VA$82,667
Indianapolis, IN$82,650
Cleveland, OH$82,642
Las Vegas, NV$82,540
Cincinnati, OH$82,540
Petersburg, VA$82,413
Huntsville, AL$82,285
Lansing, MI$82,228
Lebanon, PA$82,217
Pueblo, CO$82,209
Appleton, WI$82,183
Buffalo, NY$82,149
Dayton, OH$82,124
Racine, WI$82,107
Charlotte, NC$82,098
Saint Louis, MO$82,073
York, PA$82,022
Elkhart, IN$82,022
Gastonia, NC$82,006
Billings, MT$81,985
Beaumont, TX$81,962
Lorain, OH$81,945
Benton Harbor, MI$81,928
Toledo, OH$81,911
Binghamton, NY$81,869
Rock Hill, SC$81,860
Rockford, IL$81,818
Springfield, IL$81,784
Elyria, OH$81,775
Fargo, ND$81,775
Flagstaff, AZ$81,716
Fort Lauderdale, FL$81,665
Duluth, MN$81,614
Miami, FL$81,614
Cheyenne, WY$81,555
Grand Forks, ND$81,555
Bangor, ME$81,368
Cedar Rapids, IA$81,274
Durham, NC$81,239
Louisville, KY$81,232
Grand Rapids, MI$81,215
Hialeah, FL$81,206
Casper, WY$81,087
Scranton, PA$80,986
New Orleans, LA$80,960
Virginia Beach, VA$80,952
Akron, OH$80,909
Peoria, IL$80,799
Sarasota, FL$80,782
Nashville, TN$80,722
Omaha, NE$80,722
Green Bay, WI$80,722
Baton Rouge, LA$80,680
Charleston, SC$80,663
Jamestown, NY$80,620
Davenport, IA$80,620
Tucson, AZ$80,578
Saint Petersburg, FL$80,527
Tampa, FL$80,510
Evansville, IN$80,459
Port Arthur, TX$80,459
Bradenton, FL$80,425
Santa Fe, NM$80,272
Orlando, FL$80,119
Clearwater, FL$80,094
Canton, OH$79,915
La Crosse, WI$79,915
Albuquerque, NM$79,864
Newport News, VA$79,856
High Point, NC$79,830
Ogden, UT$79,796
Corpus Christi, TX$79,728
Norfolk, VA$79,677
Laramie, WY$79,677
Rock Island, IL$79,626
Saginaw, MI$79,609
Jacksonville, FL$79,601
Salisbury, NC$79,584
Boise, ID$79,567
Moline, IL$79,524
Fort Myers, FL$79,499
Memphis, TN$79,482
Tulsa, OK$79,440
Waterloo, IA$79,389
Spartanburg, SC$79,304
Lincoln, NE$79,261
Fort Wayne, IN$79,244
Provo, UT$79,236
Cedar Falls, IA$79,134
San Antonio, TX$79,100
Greensboro, NC$79,066
South Bend, IN$79,057
Savannah, GA$78,964
Muskegon, MI$78,930
Birmingham, AL$78,921
Winston Salem, NC$78,880
Lake Charles, LA$78,675
Anderson, IN$78,658
Lexington, KY$78,633
Augusta, GA$78,607
Greenville, SC$78,607
Lima, OH$78,539
Wichita, KS$78,531
Tuscaloosa, AL$78,531
Columbia, SC$78,454
Springfield, OH$78,437
Asheville, NC$78,301
Bloomington, IN$78,242
Knoxville, TN$77,936
Shreveport, LA$77,928
Wilmington, NC$77,817
Roanoke, VA$77,817
Topeka, KS$77,664
Frankfort, KY$77,655
Oklahoma City, OK$77,596
Chillicothe, OH$77,562
Longview, TX$77,554
Melbourne, FL$77,545
Sioux Falls, SD$77,409
Mobile, AL$77,401
Terre Haute, IN$77,367
Altoona, PA$77,316
Amarillo, TX$77,256
Killeen, TX$77,231
Fayetteville, AR$77,163
Chattanooga, TN$77,138
Sioux City, IA$77,061
Idaho Falls, ID$77,044
Lynchburg, VA$76,976
Gainesville, FL$76,866
Portsmouth, OH$76,823
Little Rock, AR$76,806
Lafayette, LA$76,772
Youngstown, OH$76,772
Daytona Beach, FL$76,721
Clarksville, TN$76,713
Pensacola, FL$76,704
Temple, TX$76,698
Hopkinsville, KY$76,450
Erie, PA$76,433
Florence, SC$76,399
Charleston, WV$76,263
Great Falls, MT$76,220
Macon, GA$76,101
Tallahassee, FL$76,093
Fayetteville, NC$76,076
Waco, TX$76,059
Helena, MT$75,999
Pine Bluff, AR$75,967
Vincennes, IN$75,863
Lubbock, TX$75,829
Alamogordo, NM$75,778
Twin Falls, ID$75,702
Rapid City, SD$75,677
Jackson, MS$75,524
Huntington, WV$75,518
Greenville, MS$75,515
Parkersburg, WV$75,428
Montgomery, AL$75,413
Wichita Falls, TX$75,328
Springfield, MO$75,328
Biloxi, MS$75,286
Monroe, LA$75,201
Johnstown, PA$75,141
Sumter, SC$75,107
Columbus, GA$75,099
Pascagoula, MS$74,938
Abilene, TX$74,938
Kingsport, TN$74,717
Albany, GA$74,717
Gulfport, MS$74,691
Alexandria, LA$74,411
Fort Smith, AR$74,198
El Paso, TX$73,969
Las Cruces, NM$73,587
Harlingen, TX$73,371
Pocatello, ID$73,358
Florence, AL$73,247
Brownsville, TX$73,230
Mcallen, TX$73,052
Dothan, AL$72,933
Columbus, MS$72,428
Altus, OK$72,032
Lawton, OK$71,871
Pierre, SD$71,565
Product Cost Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Product Cost Engineer roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
Product Cost Engineer positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Product Cost Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Product Cost Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$93,438
$45.0
10%
How Education impacts a Product Cost Engineer's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Product Cost Engineers enter the field with a Associate'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 Cost Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between
$71,780
and $78,989).
Understanding how a Product Cost 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.
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Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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$75,242
Average$84,944/year
$93,890
$6,270
Average$7,079/month
$7,824
$1,447
Average$1,634/week
$1,806
$36
Average$41/hour
$45
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$93,890
$7,824
$1,806
$45
Average
$84,944
$7,079
$1,634
$41
25th Percentile
$75,242
$6,270
$1,447
$36
Salaries of Jobs related to Product Cost Engineer
Product Design Engineer V$160,151
Cost Engineer V$155,328
Product Design Engineer IV$136,714
Cost Engineer IV$131,818
Product Design Engineer III$111,967
Cost Engineer III$108,595
Product Design Engineer II$89,565
Cost Engineer II$86,382
Product Design Engineer I$78,962
Cost Engineer$74,711
Cost Engineer I$70,700
Salary Trends for Product Cost Engineer
Salaries for a Product Cost Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $54,682 in 2023
to around $54,257 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Product Cost Engineer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Product Cost Engineer
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Product Cost Engineer
Here are companies hiring for Product Cost Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
K$114,295/per year
Kpmg Us LLPBusiness Servicesthe United States
W$114,096/per year
Warner Bros DiscoveryBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$111,927/per year
Dentsu International LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$111,873/per year
GroupM Worldwide IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$111,651/per year
CoWorx StaffingBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$110,194/per year
Contemporary Services CorpBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$107,128/per year
Showcase CinemasBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,429/per year
Amentum Services IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$106,199/per year
Allied Universal Security Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
S$106,104/per year
Sodexo USABusiness Servicesthe United States
J$105,192/per year
JLL TechnologiesBusiness Servicesthe United States
I$104,478/per year
Intact Insurance Group USA LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
N$101,619/per year
NielsenIQBusiness Servicesthe United States
T$101,470/per year
The Leading Edge AllianceBusiness Servicesthe United States
H$101,308/per year
Honeywell UOPBusiness Servicesthe United States
R$97,720/per year
Reeve & AssociatesBusiness Servicesthe United States
M$97,584/per year
ManpowerGroup Global IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
F$95,980/per year
Financial Sys NcoBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$95,314/per year
Arrow Global LtdBusiness Servicesthe United States
C$94,777/per year
CarMax Enterprise Services LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
D$94,479/per year
DZConneXBusiness Servicesthe United States
A$93,802/per year
Adecco Staffing, USABusiness Servicesthe United States
R$92,937/per year
Resource MFGBusiness Servicesthe United States
Z$92,774/per year
Zachry Brands IncBusiness Servicesthe United States
G$88,138/per year
Greystar Worldwide LLCBusiness Servicesthe United States
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FAQ about Product Cost Engineer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Product Cost Engineer?
The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Product Cost Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.
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