As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Instrumentation Engineer in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Instrumentation Engineer salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $22, but most earn between $25 and $31. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Instrumentation Engineer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Instrumentation Engineer Salary | $22 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Instrumentation Engineer Salary | $25 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Instrumentation Engineer Salary | $28 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Instrumentation Engineer Salary | $31 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Instrumentation Engineer Salary | $33 | US | March 01, 2026 |
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See user submitted job responsibilities for Instrumentation Engineer.
1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Instrumentation Engineer: Design, Maintenance
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