Script Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Script Engineer make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Script Engineer in the United States is $89,207 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,538
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,386 to $97,755
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,624
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Script Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $97,755 $8,146 $1,880 $47
Average $89,207 $7,434 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $77,386 $6,449 $1,488 $37
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Key Factors That Influence Script Engineer Salaries

A Script 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 Do Script 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 Script Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $98,770.
  • California: $98,396.
  • Massachusetts: $97,084.

Top Paying Cities for Script 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: $112,517
  • San Francisco: $111,411
  • Oakland: $108,940

What Skills Can Increase a Script Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 3.87% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Word (Mentioned in 4.87% Job Postings): Microsoft Word or MS Word is a popular word-processing program used mainly for creating documents, such as brochures, letters, learning activities, quizzes, tests, and students' homework assignments
  • Power Generation (Mentioned in 2.5% Job Postings): The process of generating electric power from sources of primary energy. For utilities in the electric power industry, it is the stage prior to its delivery (transmission, distribution, etc.) to end users or its storage (the pumped-storage method).
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Scheduling 3.87%
Microsoft Word 4.87%
Power Generation 2.5%
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 Script Engineer's salary.
  • Work Ethic: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Power Generation: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Critical Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Work Ethic
 $101,696
14%
Power Generation
 $99,912
12%
Critical Thinking
 $97,236
9%
Dedication
 $96,344
8%
Project Management
 $95,452
7%
Analysis
 $95,452
7%
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How Education impacts a Script Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Script 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 Script Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $89,151 and $94,824).

Script Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Script Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 53.8%
High School 53.8%
Associates 23.1%
Bachelors 7.7%
Masters 15.4%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Script Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Script 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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$77,386
Average $89,207/year
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Average $7,434/month
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$1,488
Average $1,716/week
$1,880
$37
Average $43/hour
$47
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $97,755 $8,146 $1,880 $47
Average $89,207 $7,434 $1,716 $43
25th Percentile $77,386 $6,449 $1,488 $37

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Salary Trends for Script Engineer

Salaries for a Script Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $74,045 in 2023 to around $73,896 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Script Engineer salary trends, .

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