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Vibration Engineer salary
Average vibration engineer salary
$98,853
How much does a vibration engineer make?
The average vibration engineer salary in the United States is $98,853. Vibration engineer salaries typically range between $69,000 and $140,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for vibration engineers is $47.53 per hour.
Vibration engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Vibration engineers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Vibration Engineer earn more?
Vibration Engineer Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level vibration engineer | $65,500 | $31.48 |
| Mid-level vibration engineer | $90,000 | $43.26 |
| Senior-level vibration engineer | $142,000 | $68.47 |
Vibration Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average vibration engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for vibration engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $115,338 | $55.45 |
| 2 | Arizona | $111,654 | $53.68 |
| 3 | California | $117,193 | $56.34 |
| 4 | Colorado | $109,934 | $52.85 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $102,969 | $49.50 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $110,801 | $53.27 |
| 7 | Idaho | $101,238 | $48.67 |
| 8 | Nevada | $104,776 | $50.37 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $108,343 | $52.09 |
| 10 | Delaware | $97,533 | $46.89 |
| 11 | Alabama | $94,270 | $45.32 |
| 12 | Texas | $96,036 | $46.17 |
| 13 | Maryland | $101,802 | $48.94 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $100,346 | $48.24 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $98,291 | $47.26 |
| 16 | Michigan | $94,211 | $45.29 |
| 17 | Virginia | $96,299 | $46.30 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $92,010 | $44.24 |
| 19 | Utah | $92,876 | $44.65 |
| 20 | Vermont | $94,894 | $45.62 |
| 21 | Montana | $95,928 | $46.12 |
| 22 | Oregon | $92,831 | $44.63 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $91,762 | $44.12 |
| 24 | Alaska | $92,979 | $44.70 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $90,793 | $43.65 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $94,271 | $45.32 |
| 27 | Illinois | $90,402 | $43.46 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $90,135 | $43.33 |
| 29 | Georgia | $88,304 | $42.45 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $90,177 | $43.35 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $90,700 | $43.61 |
| 32 | New York | $90,034 | $43.29 |
| 33 | Maine | $90,449 | $43.49 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $89,028 | $42.80 |
| 35 | Florida | $86,667 | $41.67 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $87,462 | $42.05 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $84,166 | $40.46 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $86,929 | $41.79 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $85,888 | $41.29 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $85,509 | $41.11 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,773 | $40.28 |
| 42 | Ohio | $81,650 | $39.25 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $81,741 | $39.30 |
| 44 | Kansas | $80,147 | $38.53 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $82,880 | $39.85 |
| 46 | Missouri | $83,385 | $40.09 |
| 47 | Indiana | $62,223 | $29.91 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $77,593 | $37.30 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $77,182 | $37.11 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $76,062 | $36.57 |
| 51 | Iowa | $74,466 | $35.80 |
Highest paying cities for vibration engineers
The highest-paying cities for vibration engineers are Fremont, CA, Needham, MA, and Houston, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont, CA | $124,176 | $59.70 |
| 2 | Needham, MA | $98,350 | $47.28 |
| 3 | Houston, TX | $96,167 | $46.23 |
| 4 | Warren, MI | $94,698 | $45.53 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | $90,201 | $43.37 |
| 6 | Monroeville, PA | $89,380 | $42.97 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City, OK | $87,412 | $42.02 |
| 8 | Elyria, OH | $82,760 | $39.79 |
| 9 | Waterloo, IA | $74,509 | $35.82 |
| 10 | Columbus, IN | $61,999 | $29.81 |
Vibration Engineer salary details
A vibration engineer's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $140,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a vibration engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $140,000 | $11,667 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| Average | $98,853 | $8,238 | $48 |
| 25th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying vibration engineer jobs
The highest paying types of vibration engineers are senior principal engineer, principal engineer, and master lay out specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress Analyst | $85,194 | $7,100 | $40.96 | 8,437 |
| Engineering Scientist | $90,138 | $7,511 | $43.34 | 97,496 |
| Structural Analysis Engineer | $98,208 | $8,184 | $47.22 | 26,462 |
| Flight Test Engineer | $90,538 | $7,545 | $43.53 | 26,384 |
| Stress Engineer | $107,036 | $8,920 | $51.46 | 36,117 |
| Principal Engineer | $130,213 | $10,851 | $62.60 | 312,683 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Vibration Engineers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Top companies hiring vibration engineers now:
Which companies pay vibration engineers the most?
Vibration engineer salaries at Apple and Jacobs Enterprises are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average vibration engineer salary at companies like Randstad North America, Inc. and Bendix are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $147,438 | $70.88 |
| 2 | Jacobs Enterprises | $105,230 | $50.59 |
| 3 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $104,171 | $50.08 |
| 4 | Bendix | $100,120 | $48.13 |
| 5 | LHP | $98,873 | $47.54 |
| 6 | Boeing | $98,073 | $47.15 |
| 7 | General Motors | $97,517 | $46.88 |
| 8 | Intertek | $96,328 | $46.31 |
| 9 | Schaeffler | $95,836 | $46.08 |
| 10 | John Deere | $90,849 | $43.68 |
| 11 | Alstom | $90,463 | $43.49 |
| 12 | Shark Home | $90,444 | $43.48 |
| 13 | Bechtel Plant Machinery | $89,828 | $43.19 |
| 14 | Gardner Denver | $87,372 | $42.01 |
| 15 | Goodman Manufacturing | $87,260 | $41.95 |
| 16 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $86,953 | $41.80 |
| 17 | Advanced Technology & Research | $85,893 | $41.29 |
| 18 | Raytheon Technologies | $85,745 | $41.22 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Vibration Engineer salary trends
The average vibration engineer salary has risen by $13,494 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average vibration engineer earned $85,359 annually, but today, they earn $98,853 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for vibration engineers over the last decade.
Compare vibration engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average vibration engineer salary over time
Compare vibration engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Vibration Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,900 | $47.53 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $97,100 | $46.68 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $96,000 | $46.17 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $94,200 | $45.29 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $91,400 | $43.94 | +1.7% |
Recently added vibration engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Noise & Vibration Engineer | BSR | Boulder, CO | 12/12/2024 | $128,300 |
| Northrop Grumman | Noise Vibration and Harshness Engineer Principal | Sunnyvale, CA | 12/04/2024 | $133,000 |
| Apple Inc. | Noise & Vibration Engineer | Boulder, CO | 10/08/2024 | $128,300 |
| RWDI | Environmental Noise & Vibration Engineer | Warren, MI | 10/04/2024 | $70,000 |
| PSEG | Lead Vibration Engineer-Nuclear | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 09/26/2024 | $88,400 |
| Sigma Design Inc. | Vibration Engineer | Hillsboro, OR | 09/26/2024 | $131,481 |
| Fraternity, Inc. | Mechanical Vibrations Engineer | Broomfield, CO | 09/26/2024 | $113,000 |
| Compa Technologies, Inc. | Mechanical Vibrations Engineer | Broomfield, CO | 09/26/2024 | $113,000 |
| Mantech International Corporation | Vibrational Analysis Engineer | Silverdale, WA | 09/19/2024 | $143,600 |
| Compa Technologies, Inc. | Mechanical Vibrations Engineer | Broomfield, CO | 09/14/2024 | $141,000 |
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