In North Carolina, average salaries for engineers are usually around $65,000. Starting salaries for an entry-level engineer typically run about $46,000. More experienced engineers can earn $73,000 or significantly more, depending on how much education and experience they have. As these figures do not represent specific educational levels or types of companies, actual salaries may be higher or lower.
The salary figures above identify a range for positions similar to those outlined for engineers in this publication. Earning potential becomes greater as an individual' s career progresses. Engineers also move out of engineering into other career areas such as process development, quality assurance and validation, project management, or consulting. Many high-level managers in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies have an engineering background.
*Salary ranges compiled from North Carolina data obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.