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Packaging Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 219 open job postings for Packaging Engineer roles at 134 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$157K), 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Packaging Engineer: postings by posted pay213 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $50K to $190K. Median $110K; middle half $92K–$140K.Median $110K$50K$190K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 15; $60K–$70K: 7; $70K–$80K: 11; $80K–$90K: 16; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 33; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 15; $130K–$140K: 16; $140K–$150K: 14; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 7; $170K–$180K: 11; $180K–$190K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $23.63–$33.00/hr typical, 18 postingsIntern: middle half $23.63–$33.00/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Entry level$76K median, $72.5K–$89.4K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $72.5K–$89.4K, median $76K
  3. Mid level$102K median, $90.5K–$120K typical, 96 postingsMid level: middle half $90.5K–$120K, median $102K
  4. Senior$128K median, $110K–$151K typical, 63 postingsSenior: middle half $110K–$151K, median $128K
  5. Staff$143K median, $120K–$168K typical, 11 postingsStaff: middle half $120K–$168K, median $143K
  6. Principal$189K median, $178K–$189K typical, 15 postingsPrincipal: middle half $178K–$189K, median $189K

Companies hiring

  1. Skyworks Solutions$189K median, $167K–$189K typical, 13 postingsSkyworks Solutions: middle half $167K–$189K, median $189K
  2. Intellectt$49.00/hr ($102K/yr) median, $42.50–$49.00/hr typical, 8 postingsIntellectt: middle half $42.50–$49.00/hr, median $49.00/hr ($102K/yr)
  3. Applied Materials$159K median, $107K–$159K typical, 7 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $107K–$159K, median $159K
  4. Xylem$95K median, $95K–$95K typical, 5 postingsXylem: middle half $95K–$95K, median $95K

Top-paying companies

  1. Skyworks Solutions · $189K median, 13 postings
  2. Applied Materials · $159K median, 7 postings
  3. Philips · $140K median, 4 postings
  4. Anduril Industries · $131K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$110K median, $92K–$140K typical, 203 postingsUnited States: middle half $92K–$140K, median $110K
  2. California$131K median, $107K–$159K typical, 45 postingsCalifornia: middle half $107K–$159K, median $131K
  3. Illinois$102K median, $79.5K–$128K typical, 24 postingsIllinois: middle half $79.5K–$128K, median $102K
  4. Washington$140K median, $139K–$177K typical, 15 postingsWashington: middle half $139K–$177K, median $140K
  5. Remote$130K median, $106K–$140K typical, 9 postingsRemote: middle half $106K–$140K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $130K median, $106K–$140K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $107K median, $86.5K–$131K typical, from 110 postings.

Newest Packaging Engineer postings

  1. Senior Packaging Engineer : 26-03445Akraya · Thousand Oaks, CA · $40.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design, Qualification & Validation (JP16128)3 Key Consulting · Thousand Oaks, CA · $41.00–$46.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Packaging Engineering Co-OpCooper Companies · Victorville, CA · $24.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Sr. Packaging EngineerTalking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice · Washington · $165K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Packaging EngineerCaterpillar · Morton, IL · $81.4K–$122K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Packaging Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Packaging Engineer jobs is $110K a year, from 219 job postings with pay at 134 companies.

What is the typical Packaging Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $92K–$140K. The top 10% list $177K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $68.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Packaging Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Skyworks Solutions ($189K), Applied Materials ($159K), Philips ($140K).

How does Packaging Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Entry level $76K, Mid level $102K, Senior $128K, Staff $143K, Principal $189K.

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