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Supply chain engineer salary

Average supply chain engineer salary

$84,229

$40.49 hourly rate

Entry-level supply chain engineer salary
$62,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Exploring Supply Chain Engineer Salaries

In the realm of engineering, Supply Chain Engineers play a crucial role in optimizing processes and improving efficiency. The average salary for these professionals is approximately $84,229 annually. However, this figure varies significantly based on various factors including geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry you work in.

For instance, states like California and Texas offer some of the highest salaries due to the concentration of large companies and logistical operations. Additionally, industries such as manufacturing, technology, and logistics tend to offer competitive compensation packages for Supply Chain Engineers.

Average Salary by State

Understanding the average salary by state can help you identify where opportunities might be more lucrative. Here are a few states where Supply Chain Engineers typically earn the most:

  • California: $95,000
  • Texas: $90,000
  • New York: $88,000

These figures highlight the potential for increased earnings based on your location and the demand for supply chain expertise. By researching salary estimates and market trends, you can make informed decisions about your career path and seek roles in the most rewarding sectors.

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Meta$139,022
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Supply chain engineer salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a supply chain engineer typically falls between $84,229 and $101,325.
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$84,229yearly
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$94,814yearly
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$101,325yearly
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$91,494yearly

Average supply chain engineer salary by state

The highest-paying states for supply chain engineers are Washington, California, and New Mexico. The lowest average supply chain engineer salary states are Vermont, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for supply chain engineers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$107,297$51.59
2California$102,257$49.16
3Oregon$93,133$44.78
4Arizona$93,233$44.82
5Wyoming$92,227$44.34
6Connecticut$92,389$44.42
7Massachusetts$89,507$43.03
8Michigan$87,982$42.30
9New Mexico$97,963$47.10
10Montana$87,773$42.20
11Utah$82,440$39.63
12New Jersey$88,975$42.78
13Minnesota$82,642$39.73
14Illinois$85,102$40.91
15Idaho$87,141$41.89
16Virginia$84,979$40.86
17District of Columbia$87,223$41.93
18Delaware$82,700$39.76
19Texas$83,557$40.17
20Nevada$83,568$40.18
21Maryland$84,929$40.83
22Rhode Island$79,959$38.44
23Ohio$78,554$37.77
24New Hampshire$77,976$37.49
25Mississippi$78,483$37.73
26North Carolina$78,304$37.65
27North Dakota$77,660$37.34
28Hawaii$85,242$40.98
29Missouri$82,253$39.54
30New York$84,363$40.56
31West Virginia$77,558$37.29
32South Carolina$77,269$37.15
33Pennsylvania$75,871$36.48
34Indiana$74,024$35.59
35Louisiana$77,642$37.33
36Colorado$76,812$36.93
37Alaska$78,700$37.84
38Vermont$70,235$33.77
39Alabama$73,808$35.48
40Iowa$73,845$35.50
41Georgia$73,264$35.22
42Wisconsin$69,883$33.60
43Kentucky$70,806$34.04
44Maine$74,268$35.71
45South Dakota$71,575$34.41
46Oklahoma$72,117$34.67
47Nebraska$69,832$33.57
48Kansas$70,440$33.87
49Arkansas$66,733$32.08
50Tennessee$68,623$32.99
51Florida$66,797$32.11

Highest paying cities for supply chain engineers

The highest-paying cities for supply chain engineers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Phoenix, AZ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$112,269$53.98
2Seattle, WA$107,970$51.91
3Phoenix, AZ$93,427$44.92
4Hillsboro, OR$92,675$44.56
5Boston, MA$89,304$42.93
6Newark, NJ$89,064$42.82
7Detroit, MI$88,307$42.46
8Reston, VA$85,503$41.11
9Chicago, IL$85,367$41.04
10New York, NY$84,602$40.67
11San Antonio, TX$84,357$40.56
12Saint Louis, MO$82,951$39.88
13Minneapolis, MN$82,588$39.71
14Raleigh, NC$79,513$38.23
15Cincinnati, OH$76,852$36.95
16Pittsburgh, PA$74,172$35.66
17Indianapolis, IN$73,947$35.55
18Alpharetta, GA$73,547$35.36
19Florence, KY$71,639$34.44
20Green Bay, WI$70,135$33.72

Supply chain engineer salary details

A supply chain engineer's salary ranges from $62,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average supply chain engineer salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a supply chain engineer's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$113,000$9,417$54
75th Percentile$98,000$8,167$47
Average$84,229$7,019$40
25th Percentile$71,000$5,917$34
10th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30

Highest paying supply chain engineer jobs

The highest paying types of supply chain engineers are supply chain director, manager, quality engineer, and reliability engineer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Process Engineer$82,443$6,870$39.6466,937
Manager, Quality Engineer$121,191$10,099$58.2690,218
Reliability Engineer$105,551$8,796$50.7544,471
Product Engineer$89,645$7,470$43.10157,888
Industrial Engineer$76,501$6,375$36.7846,756
Engineer$92,076$7,673$44.27618,207

Top companies hiring supply chain engineers now:

  1. Applied Materials jobs (7)
  2. Caterpillar jobs (122)
  3. General Motors jobs (9)
  4. Johnson & Johnson jobs (84)
  5. Intel jobs (89)

Which companies pay supply chain engineers the most?

Supply chain engineer salaries at Meta and Intuitive Surgical are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average supply chain engineer salary at companies like Applied Materials and NVIDIA are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$139,022$66.84
2Intuitive Surgical$116,199$55.86
3Applied Materials$113,418$54.53
4NVIDIA$113,159$54.40
5Koch Industries$113,062$54.36
6Cisco$112,218$53.95
7Amazon$109,807$52.79
8Microsoft$107,365$51.62
9Bed Bath & Beyond$104,963$50.46
10Medtronic$104,011$50.01
11Bio-Rad Laboratories$103,270$49.65
12KLA$102,939$49.49
13Tesla$102,909$49.48
14Coty$102,663$49.36
15PepsiCo$102,641$49.35
16Caterpillar$102,057$49.07
17Gillette$102,007$49.04
18General Motors$101,864$48.97
19Burlington$100,202$48.17
20Gap Inc.$99,871$48.01

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Supply Chain Engineer salary by industry

The average supply chain engineer salary varies across industries:

  • The average supply chain engineer salary in the education industry is $102,081, the highest of any industry.
  • The average supply chain engineer salary in the finance industry is $95,921.
  • Supply chain engineers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $81,478, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for supply chain engineers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Education$102,081$49.08
2Pharmaceutical$95,921$46.12
3Technology$91,587$44.03
4Manufacturing$86,068$41.38
5Automotive$81,878$39.36
6Transportation$81,478$39.17

High paying supply chain engineer jobs

Supply chain engineer salary trends

The average supply chain engineer salary has risen by $11,089 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average supply chain engineer earned $73,140 annually, but today, they earn $84,229 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for supply chain engineers over the last decade.

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Average supply chain engineer salary over time

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Supply chain engineer salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$84,200$40.49+1.0%
2024$83,300$40.07+1.1%
2023$82,400$39.63+1.3%
2022$81,300$39.10+1.8%
2021$79,800$38.38+1.0%

Recently added supply chain engineer salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Get It Recruit-TransportationSenior Supply Chain System Engineer-Remote | WFHHighland, UT06/29/2025$65,000
Amazon.com, Inc.Business Intelligence Engineer, IB Supply Chain AnalyticsNew York, NY06/28/2025$74,100
Lockheed MartinSupply Chain Quality EngineerLittleton, CO06/28/2025$67,000
MicronSupply Chain EngineerSan Jose, CA06/28/2025$142,293
CaterpillarSupply Chain Planning Engr 3Decatur, IL06/27/2025$110,520
The Dozcon GroupSB Supply Chain Engineer (Electrical)-SourceblueSaddle Brook, NJ06/27/2025$100,000
W.W. Grainger, Inc.Senior Supply Chain Optimization EngineerLake Forest, IL06/26/2025$87,110
Lockheed Martin CorporationSupply Chain-Procurement Engineer-Field Support LeadLos Angeles, CA06/25/2025$93,800
Lockheed MartinSupply Chain-Operations Engineer-Capacity & Rate Readiness-LVL 3Fort Worth, TX06/22/2025$89,300
Grocery Outlet CorpSupply Chain EngineerSacramento, CA06/20/2025$95,000

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