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

A Lean Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $92,875 for beginners, reaching about $94,790 at mid-level, and approach $101,972 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Lean Engineer?

Lean Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Lean Engineer roles are District of Columbia $107,840, California $107,431, Massachusetts $105,999. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Lean Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Lean Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Lean Director: $177,295; Lean Manager: $124,069; Lean Six Sigma Engineer: $121,484; Lean Coordinator: $119,445; Lean Coach: $108,288.

How do different companies affect a Lean Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Lean 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.

Lean Engineer Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lean Engineer in the United States is $97,399 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,403
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,916 to $106,823
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,193

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Lean Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,823	$8,902	$2,054	$51
Average	$97,399	$8,117	$1,873	$47
25th Percentile	$88,916	$7,410	$1,710	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Lean Engineer Salaries

A Lean 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 Lean Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lean 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): $92,875
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,513
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,790
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,478
Expert (over 8 years): $101,972

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Lean Engineer	$92,875
Intermediate Level Lean Engineer	$93,513
Senior Level Lean Engineer	$94,790
Specialist Level Lean Engineer	$99,478
Expert Level Lean Engineer	$101,972

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

District of Columbia: $107,840.
California: $107,431.
Massachusetts: $105,999.

District of Columbia $107,840 California $107,431 Massachusetts $105,999 Washington $105,609 New Jersey $105,570 Alaska $105,434 Connecticut $104,090 New York $103,545

Hawaii $101,801 Rhode Island $100,983 Maryland $100,428 Minnesota $99,668 Colorado $99,376 Illinois $99,278 Oregon $98,908 Delaware $98,636

New Hampshire $98,464 Virginia $98,080 Pennsylvania $96,960 Nevada $96,395 North Dakota $96,210 Michigan $95,918 Wisconsin $95,811 Vermont $95,597

Texas $95,003 Maine $94,964 Arizona $94,905 Ohio $94,837 Georgia $93,941 Indiana $93,493 Wyoming $93,405 Utah $93,269

Iowa $93,211 Kansas $92,743 Louisiana $92,607 North Carolina $92,558 Missouri $92,539 Florida $92,159 Montana $91,954 Nebraska $91,759

Kentucky $91,652 South Carolina $91,263 Tennessee $91,019 Idaho $90,922 New Mexico $90,211 Oklahoma $90,055 Alabama $89,480 South Dakota $88,516

Arkansas $87,990 West Virginia $87,708 Mississippi $86,860

Top Paying Cities for Lean 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: $122,849
San Francisco: $121,641
Oakland: $118,943

San Jose, CA $122,849

San Francisco, CA $121,641

Oakland, CA $118,943

New York, NY $112,875

Queens Village, NY $112,145

Paramus, NJ $111,366

Passaic, NJ $111,268

Bergenfield, NJ $111,171

Stamford, CT $111,025

Huntington, NY $110,927

Newark, NJ $110,294

Bridgeport, CT $110,099

New Brunswick, NJ $109,778

Vallejo, CA $109,574

Middlesex, NJ $109,515

Somerset, NJ $109,427

Petaluma, CA $109,203

Santa Cruz, CA $108,824

Boston, MA $108,629

Monterey, CA $108,142

Fairbanks, AK $108,074

Los Angeles, CA $107,889

Washington, DC $107,840

Seattle, WA $107,665

Santa Rosa, CA $107,645

Juneau, AK $107,363

Orange, CA $107,041

Anchorage, AK $106,866

Anaheim, CA $106,798

Santa Ana, CA $106,652

Nassau, NY $106,593

Long Beach, CA $106,554

Danbury, CT $106,525

Santa Maria, CA $106,194

Everett, WA $106,174

Bremerton, WA $105,697

Trenton, NJ $105,512

Sacramento, CA $105,473

San Diego, CA $105,424

Brockton, MA $105,385

Tacoma, WA $105,346

Santa Barbara, CA $105,210

Lowell, MA $104,820

New Suffolk, NY $104,782

Nashua, NH $104,665

Lompoc, CA $104,509

Ventura, CA $104,411

Stockton, CA $104,382

New Haven, CT $104,187

Atlantic City, NJ $103,934

Hartford, CT $103,720

Modesto, CA $103,671

Poughkeepsie, NY $103,457

New Britain, CT $103,408

Olympia, WA $103,272

Kennewick, WA $103,272

New London, CT $103,252

Norwich, CT $103,223

Lawrence, MA $103,174

Bakersfield, CA $102,902

Riverside, CA $102,765

New Bedford, MA $102,765

Richland, WA $102,668

Portsmouth, NH $102,590

Vineland, NJ $102,571

San Bernardino, CA $102,493

Boulder, CO $102,220

Worcester, MA $102,142

Portland, OR $102,054

Saint Paul, MN $101,937

Minneapolis, MN $101,937

Philadelphia, PA $101,801

Honolulu, HI $101,285

Springfield, MA $100,944

Providence, RI $100,934

Chicago, IL $100,652

Bellingham, WA $100,535

Baltimore, MD $100,428

Chico, CA $100,184

Wilmington, DE $100,019

Pittsfield, MA $99,921

Manchester, NH $99,736

Spokane, WA $99,308

Denver, CO $99,298

Albany, NY $98,840

Troy, NY $98,801

Schenectady, NY $98,597

Burlington, VT $98,382

Portland, ME $98,042

Salem, OR $97,964

Yakima, WA $97,944

Ann Arbor, MI $97,915

Rochester, MN $97,642

Fresno, CA $97,593

Reno, NV $97,593

Milwaukee, WI $97,506

Detroit, MI $97,408

Allentown, PA $97,379

Carson City, NV $97,369

Houston, TX $97,223

Colorado Springs, CO $97,214

Syracuse, NY $97,165

Eugene, OR $96,980

Bismarck, ND $96,863

Gary, IN $96,863

Galveston, TX $96,863

Springfield, OR $96,785

Medford, OR $96,551

Fort Collins, CO $96,512

Austin, TX $96,434

Mesa, AZ $96,230

Phoenix, AZ $96,210

Dallas, TX $96,181

Reading, PA $96,123

Saint Cloud, MN $96,084

Concord, NH $95,996

Madison, WI $95,957

Utica, NY $95,694

Raleigh, NC $95,616

Las Vegas, NV $95,607

Rochester, NY $95,538

Des Moines, IA $95,529

Atlanta, GA $95,373

Battle Creek, MI $95,344

Salt Lake City, UT $95,314

Lancaster, PA $95,168

Champaign, IL $95,149

Harrisburg, PA $95,032

Durham, NC $94,944

Kansas City, MO $94,935

Kansas City, KS $94,915

Fort Worth, TX $94,905

Boca Raton, FL $94,866

Cleveland, OH $94,857

Columbus, OH $94,837

Pittsburgh, PA $94,827

Richmond, VA $94,788

Indianapolis, IN $94,769

Cincinnati, OH $94,642

Petersburg, VA $94,496

Billings, MT $94,282

Lansing, MI $94,282

Huntsville, AL $94,282

Lebanon, PA $94,272

Dayton, OH $94,262

Pueblo, CO $94,262

Appleton, WI $94,233

Buffalo, NY $94,194

Racine, WI $94,146

Charlotte, NC $94,136

Saint Louis, MO $94,107

Springfield, IL $94,068

Elkhart, IN $94,048

York, PA $94,048

Gastonia, NC $94,038

Benton Harbor, MI $94,038

Beaumont, TX $93,980

Lorain, OH $93,961

Toledo, OH $93,922

Binghamton, NY $93,873

Rock Hill, SC $93,863

Rockford, IL $93,814

Fargo, ND $93,766

Elyria, OH $93,766

Flagstaff, AZ $93,698

Fort Lauderdale, FL $93,639

Miami, FL $93,581

Duluth, MN $93,425

Bangor, ME $93,298

Cedar Rapids, IA $93,191

Louisville, KY $93,142

Grand Rapids, MI $93,123

Hialeah, FL $93,113

Casper, WY $92,977

Scranton, PA $92,860

New Orleans, LA $92,831

Virginia Beach, VA $92,821

Akron, OH $92,772

Peoria, IL $92,646

Sarasota, FL $92,626

Green Bay, WI $92,558

Baton Rouge, LA $92,509

Charleston, SC $92,490

Nashville, TN $92,461

Jamestown, NY $92,441

Davenport, IA $92,441

Tucson, AZ $92,392

Cheyenne, WY $92,363

Saint Petersburg, FL $92,334

Tampa, FL $92,314

Omaha, NE $92,295

Port Arthur, TX $92,256

Evansville, IN $92,256

Bradenton, FL $92,217

Santa Fe, NM $92,042

Orlando, FL $91,944

Clearwater, FL $91,837

Canton, OH $91,633

La Crosse, WI $91,633

Grand Forks, ND $91,603

Albuquerque, NM $91,574

Tulsa, OK $91,574

Newport News, VA $91,565

High Point, NC $91,535

Ogden, UT $91,496

Corpus Christi, TX $91,418

Laramie, WY $91,360

Norfolk, VA $91,360

Rock Island, IL $91,302

Saginaw, MI $91,282

Jacksonville, FL $91,272

Salisbury, NC $91,253

Memphis, TN $91,233

Moline, IL $91,185

Fort Myers, FL $91,155

Waterloo, IA $91,029

Spartanburg, SC $90,931

Lincoln, NE $90,883

Fort Wayne, IN $90,863

Birmingham, AL $90,756

Cedar Falls, IA $90,737

Provo, UT $90,727

Springfield, OH $90,717

San Antonio, TX $90,698

Greensboro, NC $90,659

South Bend, IN $90,649

Winston Salem, NC $90,639

Boise, ID $90,610

Savannah, GA $90,542

Muskegon, MI $90,367

Lima, OH $90,250

Lake Charles, LA $90,211

Anderson, IN $90,191

Lexington, KY $90,162

Augusta, GA $90,133

Greenville, SC $90,133

Wichita, KS $90,045

Tuscaloosa, AL $90,045

Columbia, SC $89,957

Bloomington, IN $89,714

Roanoke, VA $89,656

Asheville, NC $89,529

Knoxville, TN $89,363

Shreveport, LA $89,354

Wilmington, NC $89,227

Frankfort, KY $89,042

Oklahoma City, OK $88,974

Chillicothe, OH $88,935

Longview, TX $88,925

Topeka, KS $88,896

Mobile, AL $88,750

Terre Haute, IN $88,711

Erie, PA $88,701

Altoona, PA $88,652

Melbourne, FL $88,623

Amarillo, TX $88,584

Killeen, TX $88,555

Fayetteville, AR $88,477

Sioux Falls, SD $88,409

Chattanooga, TN $88,350

Idaho Falls, ID $88,341

Gainesville, FL $88,136

Portsmouth, OH $88,087

Little Rock, AR $88,068

Lynchburg, VA $88,068

Lafayette, LA $88,029

Youngstown, OH $88,029

Temple, TX $87,990

Daytona Beach, FL $87,971

Clarksville, TN $87,961

Pensacola, FL $87,951

Hopkinsville, KY $87,659

Charleston, WV $87,649

Florence, SC $87,600

Sioux City, IA $87,542

Macon, GA $87,259

Tallahassee, FL $87,250

Fayetteville, NC $87,230

Waco, TX $87,211

Wichita Falls, TX $87,211

Pine Bluff, AR $87,172

Vincennes, IN $86,987

Lubbock, TX $86,948

Great Falls, MT $86,889

Alamogordo, NM $86,880

Abilene, TX $86,802

Rapid City, SD $86,675

Monroe, LA $86,675

Albany, GA $86,617

Huntington, WV $86,607

Jackson, MS $86,597

Greenville, MS $86,587

Parkersburg, WV $86,490

Montgomery, AL $86,471

Johnstown, PA $86,451

Springfield, MO $86,373

Biloxi, MS $86,324

Sumter, SC $86,120

Columbus, GA $86,110

Twin Falls, ID $86,052

Pascagoula, MS $85,925

Kingsport, TN $85,672

Gulfport, MS $85,643

Alexandria, LA $85,321

Fort Smith, AR $85,078

El Paso, TX $84,815

Helena, MT $84,688

Las Cruces, NM $84,376

Harlingen, TX $84,104

Pocatello, ID $84,016

Florence, AL $83,987

Brownsville, TX $83,967

Dothan, AL $83,812

Mcallen, TX $83,763

Columbus, MS $83,042

Altus, OK $82,594

Lawton, OK $82,409

Pierre, SD $82,058

What Skills Can Increase a Lean Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Collaboration (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
Bond (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Bonds are issued by borrowers to raise money from investors willing to lend them money for a certain amount of time.
Curriculum Assessment (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Curriculum Assessment is the process of collecting information for use in evaluation. Curriculum evaluation aims to examine the impact of implemented curriculum on student (learning) achievement.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Collaboration	12.5%
Bond	12.5%
Curriculum Assessment	12.5%

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 Lean Engineer's salary.

Diversity and Inclusion: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 1%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Diversity and Inclusion	$100,321	3%
Decision Making	$99,347	2%
Commitment	$98,373	1%
Collaboration	$97,399	0%

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How Education impacts a Lean Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lean 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 Lean Engineer with a Bachelor's Degree is between $91,636 and $99,308).

Lean Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lean Engineer

No Diploma 10.5%

High School 28.9%

Associates 60.5%

Bachelors 10.5%

Masters 28.9%

Doctorate 60.5%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.5%
High School	28.9%
Associates	60.5%
Bachelors	10.5%
Masters	28.9%
Doctorate	60.5%

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Lean Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lean 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

$88,916

Average $97,399/year

$106,823

$7,410

Average $8,117/month

$8,902

$1,710

Average $1,873/week

$2,054

$43

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,823	$8,902	$2,054	$51
Average	$97,399	$8,117	$1,873	$47
25th Percentile	$88,916	$7,410	$1,710	$43

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Salary Trends for Lean Engineer

Salaries for a Lean Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $104,547 in 2023 to around $102,967 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lean Engineer salary trends, .

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