What are the main factors that influence a Failure Analysis Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Failure Analysis Engineer?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Failure Analysis Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Failure Analysis Engineer's salary?

A Failure Analysis Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,948 for beginners, reaching about $110,963 at mid-level, and approach $159,404 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Failure Analysis Engineer?

Failure Analysis Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Failure Analysis Engineer roles are District of Columbia $129,170, California $128,680, Massachusetts $126,965. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Failure Analysis Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Failure Analysis Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Failure Analysis Engineer IV: $137,100; Analysis Engineer: $123,658; Failure Analysis Engineer III: $112,600; Environmental Analysis Engineer III: $104,300; Failure Analysis Engineer II: $93,400.

Failure Analysis Engineer Salary in Georgia

How much does a Failure Analysis Engineer make in Georgia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Failure Analysis Engineer in Georgia is $112,522 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

However, a Failure Analysis Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,819
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $105,939 to $120,006
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,945

10% $99,945

50% (Median) $112,522

90% $126,819

Failure Analysis Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,006	$10,000	$2,308	$58
Average	$112,522	$9,377	$2,164	$54
25th Percentile	$105,939	$8,828	$2,037	$51

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Key Factors That Influence Failure Analysis Engineer Salaries

A Failure Analysis Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Failure Analysis Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Failure Analysis Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,948
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,023
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,963
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,102
Expert (over 8 years): $159,404

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Reliability Engineer I	less than 1 year	$76,948
Reliability Engineer II	1-2 years	$92,023
Failure Analysis Engineer	2-4 years	$110,963
Reliability Engineer IV	5-8 years	$135,102
Reliability Engineer V	over 8 years	$159,404

How Do Failure Analysis Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Failure Analysis Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,170.
California: $128,680.
Massachusetts: $126,965.

District of Columbia $129,170 California $128,680 Massachusetts $126,965 Washington $126,499 New Jersey $126,452 Alaska $126,289 Connecticut $124,679 New York $124,025

Hawaii $121,937 Rhode Island $120,957 Maryland $120,292 Minnesota $119,382 Colorado $119,032 Illinois $118,916 Oregon $118,472 Delaware $118,146

New Hampshire $117,940 Virginia $117,481 Pennsylvania $116,139 Nevada $115,462 North Dakota $115,241 Michigan $114,891 Wisconsin $114,762 Vermont $114,506

Texas $113,794 Maine $113,747 Arizona $113,677 Ohio $113,596 Georgia $112,522 Indiana $111,986 Wyoming $111,881 Utah $111,717

Iowa $111,647 Kansas $111,087 Louisiana $110,924 North Carolina $110,866 Missouri $110,842 Florida $110,387 Montana $110,142 Nebraska $109,909

Kentucky $109,781 South Carolina $109,314 Tennessee $109,023 Idaho $108,906 New Mexico $108,054 Oklahoma $107,868 Alabama $107,179 South Dakota $106,024

Arkansas $105,394 West Virginia $105,056 Mississippi $104,041

Top Paying Cities for Failure Analysis Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $104,341
Kennesaw: $112,522
Kingston: $107,298

Attapulgus, GA $104,341

Kennesaw, GA $112,522

Kingston, GA $107,298

Lebanon, GA $111,285

Lindale, GA $106,553

Marble Hill, GA $108,076

Mount Berry, GA $105,929

Mount Zion, GA $108,268

Nelson, GA $109,617

Rockmart, GA $109,584

Rome, GA $106,281

Roopville, GA $107,242

Rydal, GA $107,802

Shannon, GA $106,168

Silver Creek, GA $107,047

Talking Rock, GA $106,682

Tallapoosa, GA $107,239

Tate, GA $108,528

Taylorsville, GA $109,675

Temple, GA $110,267

Villa Rica, GA $111,078

Waco, GA $107,570

Waleska, GA $108,951

White, GA $109,287

Whitesburg, GA $110,397

Winston, GA $111,475

Woodstock, GA $112,132

Barnesville, GA $105,737

Brooks, GA $109,202

Concord, GA $106,435

Experiment, GA $109,456

Fairburn, GA $112,954

Fayetteville, GA $112,751

Flovilla, GA $106,286

Franklin, GA $106,289

Gay, GA $106,766

Glenn, GA $106,291

Grantville, GA $107,306

Greenville, GA $105,709

Griffin, GA $109,797

Hampton, GA $111,539

Haralson, GA $108,730

Hogansville, GA $106,129

Jackson, GA $107,655

Jenkinsburg, GA $108,773

Jonesboro, GA $113,177

Lagrange, GA $105,156

Manor, GA $103,614

Mershon, GA $103,581

Millwood, GA $103,588

Nahunta, GA $104,691

Nicholls, GA $103,708

Odum, GA $103,987

Offerman, GA $103,985

Patterson, GA $103,678

Saint Marys, GA $107,583

Screven, GA $103,657

Sea Island, GA $104,483

Saint George, GA $107,905

Surrency, GA $103,517

Waresboro, GA $103,981

Waverly, GA $105,461

Waynesville, GA $104,874

West Green, GA $103,627

White Oak, GA $105,678

Woodbine, GA $106,749

Valdosta, GA $104,047

Adel, GA $103,830

Alapaha, GA $103,619

Argyle, GA $103,957

Axson, GA $103,637

Barney, GA $103,675

Boston, GA $104,167

Cecil, GA $103,988

Dixie, GA $103,812

Du Pont, GA $103,469

Fargo, GA $104,006

Hahira, GA $103,890

Homerville, GA $103,706

Lakeland, GA $103,762

Lake Park, GA $103,895

Lenox, GA $103,619

Morven, GA $103,788

Nashville, GA $103,754

Naylor, GA $103,690

Pearson, GA $103,682

Quitman, GA $103,883

Ray City, GA $103,857

Sparks, GA $103,769

Statenville, GA $103,880

Stockton, GA $103,690

Willacoochee, GA $103,697

Moody A F B, GA $103,920

Albany, GA $102,618

Americus, GA $103,700

Andersonville, GA $103,665

Arabi, GA $103,187

Ashburn, GA $103,146

Baconton, GA $102,775

Barwick, GA $103,903

Berlin, GA $103,959

Locust Grove, GA $109,785

Bainbridge, GA $103,763

Blakely, GA $101,798

Bluffton, GA $102,810

Brinson, GA $103,536

Bronwood, GA $102,924

Cairo, GA $103,878

Calvary, GA $104,403

Cedar Springs, GA $101,246

Climax, GA $104,028

Coleman, GA $103,145

Colquitt, GA $103,388

Cuthbert, GA $103,333

Damascus, GA $102,983

Dawson, GA $102,954

Donalsonville, GA $103,299

Edison, GA $103,066

Fort Gaines, GA $102,765

Fowlstown, GA $104,293

Georgetown, GA $103,132

Iron City, GA $103,326

Jakin, GA $101,518

Leary, GA $102,852

Morgan, GA $102,886

Morris, GA $103,073

Newton, GA $103,069

Parrott, GA $103,311

Sasser, GA $102,791

Shellman, GA $103,210

Whigham, GA $103,979

Lovejoy, GA $111,993

Luthersville, GA $107,170

Mcdonough, GA $111,106

Meansville, GA $105,458

Milner, GA $106,657

Molena, GA $105,330

Moreland, GA $108,384

Morrow, GA $113,896

Newnan, GA $109,160

Orchard Hill, GA $107,240

Palmetto, GA $112,008

Peachtree City, GA $111,518

Red Oak, GA $113,970

Rex, GA $113,686

Riverdale, GA $113,606

Sargent, GA $109,545

Senoia, GA $109,230

Sharpsburg, GA $110,497

Stockbridge, GA $112,982

Sunny Side, GA $110,622

The Rock, GA $105,464

Thomaston, GA $104,923

Conley, GA $114,237

Turin, GA $109,880

Tyrone, GA $112,230

Union City, GA $113,345

Williamson, GA $107,565

Woodbury, GA $105,404

Ellenwood, GA $114,145

Zebulon, GA $106,429

Forest Park, GA $114,227

Stapleton, GA $106,038

Thomson, GA $106,199

Warrenton, GA $105,222

Waynesboro, GA $106,524

Wrens, GA $106,307

Augusta, GA $107,961

Abbeville, GA $103,752

North Metro, GA $112,771

Millen, GA $104,882

Mount Vernon, GA $103,600

Newington, GA $105,623

Norristown, GA $103,294

Nunez, GA $103,271

Oliver, GA $105,859

Portal, GA $104,093

Pulaski, GA $104,628

Adrian, GA $103,330

Allentown, GA $104,196

Bolingbroke, GA $104,595

Bonaire, GA $104,379

Butler, GA $104,009

Byromville, GA $103,710

Byron, GA $104,440

Cadwell, GA $103,699

Cordele, GA $103,696

Chauncey, GA $103,640

Chester, GA $104,050

Clinchfield, GA $104,014

Cochran, GA $104,168

Culloden, GA $104,845

Danville, GA $104,218

Davisboro, GA $104,292

Dexter, GA $103,995

Dry Branch, GA $104,433

Dublin, GA $104,088

Dudley, GA $104,039

Eastman, GA $103,885

Eatonton, GA $105,632

Elko, GA $103,998

East Dublin, GA $103,881

Centerville, GA $104,446

Forsyth, GA $105,185

Fort Valley, GA $104,278

Gordon, GA $104,375

Gray, GA $104,566

Haddock, GA $104,683

Hardwick, GA $104,216

Harrison, GA $103,691

Hawkinsville, GA $104,006

Helena, GA $103,754

Hillsboro, GA $104,930

Howard, GA $103,698

Ideal, GA $103,791

Irwinton, GA $104,224

Jeffersonville, GA $104,371

Jewell, GA $104,370

Juliette, GA $104,816

Kathleen, GA $104,317

Kite, GA $103,305

Knoxville, GA $104,344

Lilly, GA $103,998

Lizella, GA $104,550

Mc Intyre, GA $104,260

Mc Rae, GA $103,734

Marshallville, GA $104,098

Mauk, GA $103,602

Milledgeville, GA $104,264

Milan, GA $103,651

Montezuma, GA $103,894

Monticello, GA $105,982

Montrose, GA $104,142

Musella, GA $104,659

Oconee, GA $104,335

Oglethorpe, GA $103,902

Perry, GA $104,314

Pinehurst, GA $103,728

Pineview, GA $103,759

Pitts, GA $103,641

Rentz, GA $103,888

Reynolds, GA $104,047

Rhine, GA $103,606

Roberta, GA $104,638

Rochelle, GA $103,687

Rupert, GA $103,600

Sandersville, GA $104,301

Scotland, GA $103,885

Seville, GA $104,103

Shady Dale, GA $106,594

Smarr, GA $104,743

Sparta, GA $104,413

Warner Robins, GA $104,413

Comer, GA $104,518

Crawford, GA $104,821

Tennille, GA $104,030

Toomsboro, GA $104,023

Unadilla, GA $103,955

Vienna, GA $103,748

Warthen, GA $104,005

Wrightsville, GA $103,657

Yatesville, GA $105,071

Reidsville, GA $104,284

Rockledge, GA $103,468

Rocky Ford, GA $104,215

Sardis, GA $105,846

Soperton, GA $103,456

Statesboro, GA $105,231

Stillmore, GA $103,487

Sylvania, GA $104,410

Tarrytown, GA $103,406

Twin City, GA $103,342

Uvalda, GA $103,606

Vidalia, GA $103,685

Wadley, GA $104,322

Gainesville, GA $108,572

Chestnut Mountain, GA $109,700

Alto, GA $106,022

Baldwin, GA $105,411

Blairsville, GA $104,683

Blue Ridge, GA $105,085

Buford, GA $111,057

Bowersville, GA $105,692

Braselton, GA $109,711

Canon, GA $105,608

Carnesville, GA $105,225

Cherry Log, GA $105,059

Clarkesville, GA $104,884

Clayton, GA $105,185

Clermont, GA $107,010

Cleveland, GA $105,843

Commerce, GA $106,728

Cornelia, GA $105,741

Dahlonega, GA $106,932

Dawsonville, GA $108,468

Demorest, GA $105,282

Ellijay, GA $105,777

Dillard, GA $105,265

Eastanollee, GA $105,616

East Ellijay, GA $105,768

Epworth, GA $105,086

Flowery Branch, GA $110,123

Gillsville, GA $107,414

Habersham, GA $105,191

Helen, GA $104,520

Hiawassee, GA $104,568

Homer, GA $105,600

Hoschton, GA $109,684

Jefferson, GA $107,960

Lakemont, GA $105,045

Lavonia, GA $105,734

Lula, GA $106,916

Mc Caysville, GA $105,245

Martin, GA $105,678

Maysville, GA $107,007

Mineral Bluff, GA $104,896

Morganton, GA $104,807

Mountain City, GA $105,435

Mount Airy, GA $105,220

Murrayville, GA $107,672

Nicholson, GA $106,678

Oakwood, GA $109,641

Pendergrass, GA $108,263

Rabun Gap, GA $105,110

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $104,693

Suches, GA $105,045

Tallulah Falls, GA $105,393

Talmo, GA $108,346

Tiger, GA $105,133

Toccoa, GA $105,535

Turnerville, GA $105,324

Wiley, GA $105,433

Young Harris, GA $104,642

Toccoa Falls, GA $105,745

Athens, GA $106,661

Macon, GA $104,519

Allenhurst, GA $106,186

Bloomingdale, GA $108,050

Clyo, GA $106,521

Crescent, GA $105,587

Darien, GA $105,051

Eden, GA $107,679

Ellabell, GA $107,325

Fleming, GA $107,260

Hinesville, GA $106,476

Guyton, GA $107,184

Fort Stewart, GA $106,540

Ludowici, GA $105,426

Meldrim, GA $107,882

Meridian, GA $105,321

Midway, GA $107,059

Pembroke, GA $106,396

Pooler, GA $108,451

Riceboro, GA $106,353

Richmond Hill, GA $107,756

Rincon, GA $107,812

Sapelo Island, GA $105,143

Tybee Island, GA $108,134

Springfield, GA $106,837

Townsend, GA $105,429

Walthourville, GA $106,126

Savannah, GA $108,451

Swainsboro, GA $103,399

Ailey, GA $103,533

Alamo, GA $103,658

Alston, GA $103,626

Bartow, GA $104,021

Bellville, GA $104,774

Brooklet, GA $106,333

Claxton, GA $105,064

Cobbtown, GA $103,817

Collins, GA $104,111

Daisy, GA $105,595

Dover, GA $104,965

Garfield, GA $104,033

Girard, GA $105,953

Glennville, GA $104,851

Glenwood, GA $103,523

Hagan, GA $105,367

Louisville, GA $105,218

Lyons, GA $103,565

Manassas, GA $104,635

Metter, GA $103,910

Midville, GA $104,391

Waycross, GA $104,139

Atlanta, GA $114,237

Ty Ty, GA $103,361

Arlington, GA $102,907

Cumming, GA $110,271

Decatur, GA $114,237

Lithonia, GA $113,512

Snellville, GA $112,857

Lawrenceville, GA $112,076

Lilburn, GA $113,333

Loganville, GA $111,653

Oxford, GA $111,415

Mansfield, GA $108,289

Newborn, GA $107,367

Porterdale, GA $110,555

Pine Lake, GA $114,237

Redan, GA $113,830

Roswell, GA $112,923

Scottdale, GA $114,237

Smyrna, GA $114,237

Stone Mountain, GA $114,228

Tucker, GA $114,207

Brookfield, GA $103,864

Camilla, GA $103,222

Chula, GA $103,431

Cobb, GA $103,171

Coolidge, GA $103,762

Cotton, GA $103,351

De Soto, GA $103,026

Doerun, GA $102,954

Ellenton, GA $103,882

Enigma, GA $103,662

Fitzgerald, GA $103,827

Funston, GA $103,346

Hartsfield, GA $103,344

Thomasville, GA $103,950

Irwinville, GA $103,568

Leesburg, GA $102,693

Leslie, GA $103,180

Meigs, GA $103,686

Moultrie, GA $103,683

Mystic, GA $103,661

Norman Park, GA $103,571

Oakfield, GA $102,807

Ochlocknee, GA $103,818

Ocilla, GA $103,725

Omega, GA $103,530

Pavo, GA $103,704

Pelham, GA $103,778

Plains, GA $103,488

Poulan, GA $102,941

Putney, GA $102,618

Rebecca, GA $103,418

Sale City, GA $103,095

Smithville, GA $103,029

Sumner, GA $103,041

Sycamore, GA $103,339

Sylvester, GA $102,811

Tifton, GA $103,494

Duluth, GA $112,771

Acworth, GA $111,885

Adairsville, GA $106,702

Aragon, GA $107,815

Armuchee, GA $106,065

Austell, GA $113,584

Ball Ground, GA $110,058

Bowdon, GA $107,084

Bowdon Junction, GA $108,827

Bremen, GA $109,170

Clarkdale, GA $113,359

Carrollton, GA $109,339

Buchanan, GA $107,982

Canton, GA $110,778

Cartersville, GA $109,294

Lithia Springs, GA $113,560

Cassville, GA $108,866

Cave Spring, GA $105,708

Cedartown, GA $106,939

Mableton, GA $114,237

Powder Springs, GA $112,851

Coosa, GA $105,156

Dallas, GA $111,197

Douglasville, GA $112,674

Emerson, GA $110,924

Esom Hill, GA $106,357

Fairmount, GA $107,070

Felton, GA $107,872

Hiram, GA $112,311

Holly Springs, GA $111,607

Arnoldsville, GA $105,651

Bethlehem, GA $110,257

Bishop, GA $107,586

Bogart, GA $108,129

Bostwick, GA $107,732

Bowman, GA $105,188

Buckhead, GA $105,469

Carlton, GA $104,070

Colbert, GA $105,266

Avondale Estates, GA $114,237

Norcross, GA $113,516

Alpharetta, GA $111,915

Marietta, GA $113,514

Auburn, GA $110,555

Conyers, GA $112,536

Covington, GA $109,883

Grayson, GA $112,067

Jersey, GA $110,805

Dacula, GA $111,105

Clarkston, GA $114,237

Suwanee, GA $111,961

Social Circle, GA $108,970

Crawfordville, GA $104,705

Warwick, GA $102,956

Danielsville, GA $105,058

Dewy Rose, GA $105,338

Elberton, GA $105,141

Farmington, GA $107,064

Franklin Springs, GA $105,454

Good Hope, GA $108,149

Greensboro, GA $104,635

Hartwell, GA $105,803

High Shoals, GA $107,812

Hull, GA $105,834

Ila, GA $105,363

Lexington, GA $104,047

Madison, GA $106,720

Monroe, GA $109,868

Rayle, GA $104,468

Royston, GA $105,373

Rutledge, GA $107,715

Sharon, GA $105,189

Siloam, GA $104,344

Statham, GA $108,468

Stephens, GA $104,842

Tignall, GA $104,999

Union Point, GA $104,359

Maxeys, GA $104,742

Washington, GA $105,268

Watkinsville, GA $106,773

White Plains, GA $104,267

Winder, GA $109,557

Winterville, GA $105,784

Calhoun, GA $106,349

Chatsworth, GA $105,912

Chickamauga, GA $105,619

Cisco, GA $105,167

Cohutta, GA $105,513

Crandall, GA $105,303

Dalton, GA $105,750

Eton, GA $105,775

Flintstone, GA $105,906

Graysville, GA $105,853

La Fayette, GA $105,443

Lyerly, GA $105,590

Menlo, GA $105,069

Oakman, GA $106,118

Plainville, GA $106,261

Ranger, GA $106,060

Resaca, GA $106,107

Ringgold, GA $105,762

Rising Fawn, GA $105,714

Rock Spring, GA $105,666

Rocky Face, GA $105,491

Rossville, GA $105,943

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $105,915

Sugar Valley, GA $105,930

Summerville, GA $105,761

Lookout Mountain, GA $105,904

Tennga, GA $105,265

Trenton, GA $105,783

Trion, GA $105,708

Tunnel Hill, GA $105,615

Varnell, GA $105,566

Wildwood, GA $105,850

Appling, GA $106,982

Avera, GA $104,996

Blythe, GA $107,185

Boneville, GA $106,541

Camak, GA $105,623

Dearing, GA $106,668

Evans, GA $107,556

Gibson, GA $105,233

Gough, GA $105,961

Gracewood, GA $107,961

Grovetown, GA $107,439

Harlem, GA $107,030

Hephzibah, GA $107,528

Keysville, GA $106,706

Lincolnton, GA $106,119

Matthews, GA $106,675

Mesena, GA $105,923

Mitchell, GA $104,562

Norwood, GA $105,014

Wray, GA $103,608

Box Springs, GA $103,344

Buena Vista, GA $103,395

Cataula, GA $103,243

Cusseta, GA $103,302

Ellaville, GA $103,662

Ellerslie, GA $103,258

Fortson, GA $103,196

Geneva, GA $103,477

Hamilton, GA $103,284

Junction City, GA $103,649

Louvale, GA $103,279

Lumpkin, GA $103,356

Manchester, GA $104,704

Midland, GA $103,200

Omaha, GA $103,306

Pine Mountain, GA $104,027

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $103,823

Preston, GA $103,416

Richland, GA $103,381

Shiloh, GA $104,051

Talbotton, GA $104,155

Upatoi, GA $103,263

Warm Springs, GA $104,590

Waverly Hall, GA $103,326

Weston, GA $103,267

West Point, GA $103,806

Woodland, GA $104,445

Columbus, GA $103,143

Fort Benning, GA $103,189

Jasper, GA $107,871

Perkins, GA $105,437

Alma, GA $103,727

Ambrose, GA $103,689

Baxley, GA $103,703

Blackshear, GA $103,833

Bristol, GA $103,588

Broxton, GA $103,696

Brunswick, GA $105,265

Saint Simons Island, GA $104,721

Jekyll Island, GA $105,475

Denton, GA $103,601

Douglas, GA $103,957

Folkston, GA $105,499

Hazlehurst, GA $103,728

Hoboken, GA $104,588

Hortense, GA $103,956

Jacksonville, GA $103,525

Jesup, GA $104,226

Kings Bay, GA $107,703

Kingsland, GA $107,718

Lumber City, GA $103,566

Failure Analysis Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Failure Analysis Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Failure Analysis Engineer positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Failure Analysis Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Failure Analysis Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$123,775	$60.0	10%
Biotechnology	$123,775	$60.0	10%
Business Services	$123,775	$60.0	10%
Chemicals	$123,775	$60.0	10%
Construction	$123,775	$60.0	10%

Failure Analysis Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Failure Analysis Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$105,939

Average $112,522/year

$120,006

$8,828

Average $9,377/month

$10,000

$2,037

Average $2,164/week

$2,308

$51

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,006	$10,000	$2,308	$58
Average	$112,522	$9,377	$2,164	$54
25th Percentile	$105,939	$8,828	$2,037	$51

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