A GNC 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
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects GNC Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a GNC 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 GNC 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 GNC Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
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: $117,776
San Francisco: $116,487
Oakland: $114,032
San Jose, CA$117,776
San Francisco, CA$116,487
Oakland, CA$114,032
New York, NY$107,513
Paramus, NJ$106,206
Queens Village, NY$106,201
Passaic, NJ$106,113
Bergenfield, NJ$106,104
Stamford, CT$105,899
Huntington, NY$105,861
Newark, NJ$105,171
Bridgeport, CT$104,973
Vallejo, CA$104,788
New Brunswick, NJ$104,750
Petaluma, CA$104,694
Middlesex, NJ$104,517
Somerset, NJ$104,452
Santa Cruz, CA$104,330
Boston, MA$103,761
Monterey, CA$103,433
Seattle, WA$103,219
Santa Rosa, CA$103,200
Los Angeles, CA$103,172
Juneau, AK$102,929
Washington, DC$102,827
Orange, CA$102,494
Santa Ana, CA$102,248
Long Beach, CA$102,154
Anaheim, CA$102,136
Anchorage, AK$102,089
Santa Maria, CA$101,809
Everett, WA$101,790
Danbury, CT$101,462
Bremerton, WA$101,333
Tacoma, WA$100,997
New Suffolk, NY$100,995
Sacramento, CA$100,969
Santa Barbara, CA$100,866
Trenton, NJ$100,763
San Diego, CA$100,763
Brockton, MA$100,660
Fairbanks, AK$100,432
Lompoc, CA$100,194
Lowell, MA$100,118
Ventura, CA$100,100
Nashua, NH$100,081
Stockton, CA$100,072
Modesto, CA$99,390
Poughkeepsie, NY$99,185
Olympia, WA$99,008
Kennewick, WA$99,008
New Haven, CT$98,970
Lawrence, MA$98,634
Hartford, CT$98,541
Riverside, CA$98,522
New Bedford, MA$98,429
Richland, WA$98,429
Bakersfield, CA$98,298
San Bernardino, CA$98,261
New Britain, CT$98,251
Atlantic City, NJ$98,251
New London, CT$98,214
Norwich, CT$98,186
Portsmouth, NH$98,167
Boulder, CO$97,969
Portland, OR$97,840
Worcester, MA$97,831
Minneapolis, MN$97,542
Philadelphia, PA$97,411
Honolulu, HI$97,103
Saint Paul, MN$97,058
Vineland, NJ$97,037
Providence, RI$96,767
Chicago, IL$96,496
Bellingham, WA$96,384
Springfield, MA$96,309
Baltimore, MD$96,281
Chico, CA$96,048
Pittsfield, MA$95,795
Manchester, NH$95,618
Spokane, WA$95,207
Denver, CO$95,198
Albany, NY$94,759
Troy, NY$94,722
Nassau, NY$94,622
Schenectady, NY$94,526
Wilmington, DE$94,451
Burlington, VT$94,320
Salem, OR$94,283
Portland, ME$93,993
Yakima, WA$93,900
Rochester, MN$93,610
Reno, NV$93,564
Fresno, CA$93,564
Milwaukee, WI$93,480
Detroit, MI$93,386
Ann Arbor, MI$93,370
Allentown, PA$93,358
Colorado Springs, CO$93,200
Syracuse, NY$93,153
Carson City, NV$93,153
Houston, TX$93,022
Eugene, OR$92,975
Gary, IN$92,863
Springfield, OR$92,789
Bismarck, ND$92,770
Galveston, TX$92,705
Medford, OR$92,565
Fort Collins, CO$92,527
Concord, NH$92,481
Austin, TX$92,453
Mesa, AZ$92,256
Reading, PA$92,247
Phoenix, AZ$92,238
Dallas, TX$92,210
Saint Cloud, MN$92,120
Madison, WI$91,995
Utica, NY$91,743
Rochester, NY$91,593
Des Moines, IA$91,584
Raleigh, NC$91,575
Atlanta, GA$91,435
Battle Creek, MI$91,407
Salt Lake City, UT$91,379
Lancaster, PA$91,239
Harrisburg, PA$91,108
Kansas City, MO$91,015
Champaign, IL$90,996
Kansas City, KS$90,996
Fort Worth, TX$90,987
Columbus, OH$90,971
Boca Raton, FL$90,949
Pittsburgh, PA$90,912
Richmond, VA$90,874
Indianapolis, IN$90,856
Cleveland, OH$90,846
Las Vegas, NV$90,734
Cincinnati, OH$90,734
Petersburg, VA$90,594
Huntsville, AL$90,454
Lansing, MI$90,392
Lebanon, PA$90,380
Pueblo, CO$90,370
Appleton, WI$90,342
Buffalo, NY$90,305
Dayton, OH$90,277
Racine, WI$90,258
Charlotte, NC$90,249
Saint Louis, MO$90,221
York, PA$90,165
Elkhart, IN$90,165
Gastonia, NC$90,147
Billings, MT$90,125
Beaumont, TX$90,099
Lorain, OH$90,081
Benton Harbor, MI$90,062
Toledo, OH$90,043
Binghamton, NY$89,997
Rock Hill, SC$89,987
Rockford, IL$89,941
Springfield, IL$89,903
Elyria, OH$89,894
Fargo, ND$89,894
Flagstaff, AZ$89,829
Fort Lauderdale, FL$89,773
Duluth, MN$89,717
Miami, FL$89,717
Cheyenne, WY$89,651
Grand Forks, ND$89,651
Bangor, ME$89,446
Cedar Rapids, IA$89,343
Durham, NC$89,304
Louisville, KY$89,296
Grand Rapids, MI$89,278
Hialeah, FL$89,268
Casper, WY$89,138
Scranton, PA$89,026
New Orleans, LA$88,998
Virginia Beach, VA$88,988
Akron, OH$88,942
Peoria, IL$88,820
Sarasota, FL$88,802
Nashville, TN$88,736
Omaha, NE$88,736
Green Bay, WI$88,736
Baton Rouge, LA$88,689
Charleston, SC$88,671
Jamestown, NY$88,624
Davenport, IA$88,624
Tucson, AZ$88,577
Saint Petersburg, FL$88,521
Tampa, FL$88,503
Evansville, IN$88,447
Port Arthur, TX$88,447
Bradenton, FL$88,409
Santa Fe, NM$88,241
Orlando, FL$88,073
Clearwater, FL$88,045
Canton, OH$87,849
La Crosse, WI$87,849
Albuquerque, NM$87,793
Newport News, VA$87,784
High Point, NC$87,756
Ogden, UT$87,718
Corpus Christi, TX$87,644
Norfolk, VA$87,588
Laramie, WY$87,588
Rock Island, IL$87,532
Saginaw, MI$87,513
Jacksonville, FL$87,504
Salisbury, NC$87,485
Boise, ID$87,466
Moline, IL$87,420
Fort Myers, FL$87,392
Memphis, TN$87,373
Tulsa, OK$87,326
Waterloo, IA$87,270
Spartanburg, SC$87,177
Lincoln, NE$87,130
Fort Wayne, IN$87,111
Provo, UT$87,102
Cedar Falls, IA$86,990
San Antonio, TX$86,953
Greensboro, NC$86,915
South Bend, IN$86,906
Savannah, GA$86,803
Muskegon, MI$86,766
Birmingham, AL$86,757
Winston Salem, NC$86,711
Lake Charles, LA$86,486
Anderson, IN$86,467
Lexington, KY$86,439
Augusta, GA$86,411
Greenville, SC$86,411
Lima, OH$86,336
Wichita, KS$86,327
Tuscaloosa, AL$86,327
Columbia, SC$86,243
Springfield, OH$86,224
Asheville, NC$86,075
Bloomington, IN$86,010
Knoxville, TN$85,673
Shreveport, LA$85,664
Wilmington, NC$85,543
Roanoke, VA$85,543
Topeka, KS$85,375
Frankfort, KY$85,364
Oklahoma City, OK$85,300
Chillicothe, OH$85,263
Longview, TX$85,253
Melbourne, FL$85,244
Sioux Falls, SD$85,094
Mobile, AL$85,085
Terre Haute, IN$85,048
Altoona, PA$84,992
Amarillo, TX$84,926
Killeen, TX$84,898
Fayetteville, AR$84,824
Chattanooga, TN$84,796
Sioux City, IA$84,712
Idaho Falls, ID$84,693
Lynchburg, VA$84,618
Gainesville, FL$84,497
Portsmouth, OH$84,450
Little Rock, AR$84,431
Lafayette, LA$84,394
Youngstown, OH$84,394
Daytona Beach, FL$84,338
Clarksville, TN$84,329
Pensacola, FL$84,319
Temple, TX$84,313
Hopkinsville, KY$84,039
Erie, PA$84,021
Florence, SC$83,983
Charleston, WV$83,834
Great Falls, MT$83,787
Macon, GA$83,656
Tallahassee, FL$83,647
Fayetteville, NC$83,628
Waco, TX$83,610
Helena, MT$83,544
Pine Bluff, AR$83,509
Vincennes, IN$83,395
Lubbock, TX$83,358
Alamogordo, NM$83,302
Twin Falls, ID$83,218
Rapid City, SD$83,190
Jackson, MS$83,021
Huntington, WV$83,015
Greenville, MS$83,012
Parkersburg, WV$82,917
Montgomery, AL$82,900
Wichita Falls, TX$82,807
Springfield, MO$82,807
Biloxi, MS$82,760
Monroe, LA$82,667
Johnstown, PA$82,601
Sumter, SC$82,564
Columbus, GA$82,555
Pascagoula, MS$82,377
Abilene, TX$82,377
Kingsport, TN$82,134
Albany, GA$82,134
Gulfport, MS$82,106
Alexandria, LA$81,798
Fort Smith, AR$81,565
El Paso, TX$81,313
Las Cruces, NM$80,892
Harlingen, TX$80,655
Pocatello, ID$80,640
Florence, AL$80,519
Brownsville, TX$80,500
Mcallen, TX$80,304
Dothan, AL$80,173
Columbus, MS$79,619
Altus, OK$79,184
Lawton, OK$79,006
Pierre, SD$78,670
What Skills Can Increase a GNC Engineer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 6.27% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Schematic (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
Calibration (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
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 GNC Engineer's salary.
Algorithms: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Project Control: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
GNC Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For GNC Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average.
In contrast, GNC Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view GNC Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a GNC Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$126,059
$61.0
35%
Biotechnology
$121,390
$58.0
30%
Software & Networking
$121,390
$58.0
30%
Energy & Utilities
$116,721
$56.0
25%
Aerospace & Defense
$112,052
$54.0
20%
GNC Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a GNC 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.
Salaries for a GNC Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $75,650 in 2023
to around $74,640 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of GNC Engineer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for GNC Engineer
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for GNC Engineer
Here are companies hiring for GNC Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about GNC Engineer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for GNC Engineer?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for GNC Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
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