By seniority
Staff/Principal $142K–$189K By role
Supply Chain / Procurement $130K–$194K Management / Director $128K–$182K R&D / Research $108K–$150K Regulatory / Compliance $105K–$147K Process Engineering $95K–$133K Applications Engineering $100K–$127K Product Development $90K–$125K Technical Service / Sales $88K–$110K Academic / Postdoc $73K–$123K Formulation / Compounding $80K–$100K Quality / Testing $75K–$100K By industry
Semiconductor $120K–$161K Telecommunications $112K–$152K Biotechnology $109K–$151K Medical devices $95K–$136K Consumer goods $93K–$131K By material class
Electronic materials $116K–$169K Adhesives/sealants $97K–$125K Thermoplastics $90K–$129K Elastomers/rubber $90K–$125K Fibers/textiles $93K–$120K Coatings/films $90K–$120K Top-paying companies
| Company | Median range | Roles |
|---|
AP Apple | $150K–$278K | 3 |
| EL Edwards Lifesciences | $159K–$226K | 3 |
PL Periodic Labs | $160K–$220K | 3 |
IN Intel | $134K–$232K | 26 |
TE Tesla | $108K–$249K | 4 |
| SN Sila Nanotechnologies | $151K–$191K | 3 |
EL Eli Lilly and Company | $129K–$209K | 5 |
BO Blue Origin | $134K–$203K | 5 |
LA Los Alamos National Laboratory | $106K–$216K | 3 |
AI Anduril Industries | $138K–$183K | 22 |
P& Pratt & Whitney | $108K–$205K | 9 |
LS Lila Sciences | $119K–$187K | 4 |
EX Exponent | $140K–$162K | 9 |
| AB Abbott | $99K–$199K | 8 |
| HA Heart Aerospace | $113K–$176K | 5 |