What are the main factors that influence an Instrument Designer'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 Instrument Designer?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Instrument Designer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Instrument Designer's salary?

An Instrument Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,628 for beginners, reaching about $82,446 at mid-level, and approach $84,695 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Instrument Designer?

Instrument Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Instrument Designer roles are District of Columbia $90,017, California $89,676, Massachusetts $88,480. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Instrument Designer roles make?

Salaries for Instrument Designer level roles vary by specialization: Instrument Engineer: $94,251; Instrument Tech: $88,965; Instrument Mechanic: $79,312; Instrument Specialist: $77,897; Instrument Mechanician: $77,830.

Instrument Designer Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Instrument Designer make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Instrument Designer in Minnesota is $83,196 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Instrument Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,506
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,629 to $88,593
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,650

10% $70,650

50% (Median) $83,196

90% $93,506

Instrument Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,593	$7,383	$1,704	$43
Average	$83,196	$6,933	$1,600	$40
25th Percentile	$76,629	$6,386	$1,474	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Instrument Designer Salaries

An Instrument Designer'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 Instrument Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Instrument Designer'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): $79,628
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,850
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,446
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,545
Expert (over 8 years): $84,695

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Instrument Designer	less than 1 year	$79,628
Early Career Level Instrument Designer	1-2 years	$79,850
Mid-Level Level Instrument Designer	2-4 years	$82,446
Senior-Level Level Instrument Designer	5-8 years	$84,545
Expert Level Instrument Designer	over 8 years	$84,695

How Do Instrument Designer 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 Instrument Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $90,017.
California: $89,676.
Massachusetts: $88,480.

District of Columbia $90,017 California $89,676 Massachusetts $88,480 Washington $88,155 New Jersey $88,123 Alaska $88,009 Connecticut $86,887 New York $86,432

Hawaii $84,976 Rhode Island $84,293 Maryland $83,830 Minnesota $83,196 Colorado $82,952 Illinois $82,871 Oregon $82,562 Delaware $82,334

New Hampshire $82,191 Virginia $81,871 Pennsylvania $80,936 Nevada $80,464 North Dakota $80,310 Michigan $80,066 Wisconsin $79,976 Vermont $79,797

Texas $79,301 Maine $79,269 Arizona $79,220 Ohio $79,163 Georgia $78,415 Indiana $78,041 Wyoming $77,968 Utah $77,854

Iowa $77,806 Kansas $77,415 Louisiana $77,301 North Carolina $77,261 Missouri $77,245 Florida $76,927 Montana $76,757 Nebraska $76,594

Kentucky $76,505 South Carolina $76,180 Tennessee $75,976 Idaho $75,895 New Mexico $75,301 Oklahoma $75,171 Alabama $74,692 South Dakota $73,887

Arkansas $73,448 West Virginia $73,212 Mississippi $72,505

Top Paying Cities for Instrument Designer

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:

Conger: $79,654
Courtland: $79,563
Darfur: $79,154

Conger, MN $79,654

Courtland, MN $79,563

Darfur, MN $79,154

Delavan, MN $79,167

Eagle Lake, MN $80,314

Easton, MN $79,197

Ellendale, MN $80,314

Elmore, MN $78,788

Elysian, MN $80,714

Emmons, MN $79,026

Essig, MN $79,258

Fairmont, MN $78,999

Freeborn, MN $79,766

Frost, MN $78,914

Garden City, MN $79,160

Geneva, MN $80,515

Glenville, MN $79,371

Good Thunder, MN $79,302

Granada, MN $78,922

Hanska, MN $78,923

Hartland, MN $79,834

Hayward, MN $79,829

Henderson, MN $81,210

Hollandale, MN $80,167

Hope, MN $80,559

Huntley, MN $79,106

Janesville, MN $80,155

Kasota, MN $80,457

Kiester, MN $79,041

Kilkenny, MN $81,101

Lafayette, MN $79,721

Lake Crystal, MN $79,287

La Salle, MN $79,072

Le Center, MN $81,267

Le Sueur, MN $81,091

Lewisville, MN $78,990

Madelia, MN $79,051

Madison Lake, MN $80,536

Mapleton, MN $79,342

Minnesota Lake, MN $79,384

Montgomery, MN $81,558

New Prague, MN $82,568

New Richland, MN $80,026

New Ulm, MN $79,247

Nicollet, MN $79,996

Northrop, MN $79,484

Pemberton, MN $79,746

Saint Clair, MN $80,258

Saint James, MN $78,993

Saint Peter, MN $80,638

Sanborn, MN $78,678

Searles, MN $79,122

Sleepy Eye, MN $78,863

Springfield, MN $78,788

Truman, MN $79,014

Twin Lakes, MN $79,241

Vernon Center, MN $79,107

Waldorf, MN $79,564

Waseca, MN $80,296

Waterville, MN $80,853

Wells, MN $79,390

Winnebago, MN $79,154

Windom, MN $78,881

Adrian, MN $76,829

Alpha, MN $78,651

Arco, MN $78,543

Avoca, MN $78,497

Balaton, MN $78,346

Beaver Creek, MN $74,860

Bigelow, MN $77,560

Bingham Lake, MN $78,763

Brewster, MN $78,535

Butterfield, MN $78,854

Ceylon, MN $78,713

Chandler, MN $77,258

Currie, MN $78,643

Dovray, MN $78,950

Dunnell, MN $78,593

Starbuck, MN $78,601

Morris, MN $78,651

Crane Lake, MN $77,839

Cromwell, MN $78,134

Grand Rapids, MN $78,157

Ely, MN $77,953

Embarrass, MN $77,842

Esko, MN $78,113

Eveleth, MN $77,960

Finlayson, MN $78,348

Floodwood, MN $77,914

Forbes, MN $77,706

Gilbert, MN $77,939

Goodland, MN $77,819

Hibbing, MN $77,764

Hill City, MN $78,067

Holyoke, MN $78,127

Hoyt Lakes, MN $77,952

Iron, MN $77,725

Jacobson, MN $77,867

Keewatin, MN $78,114

Kerrick, MN $78,263

Kettle River, MN $78,259

Kinney, MN $77,846

Mcgregor, MN $78,143

Makinen, MN $77,858

Marble, MN $78,066

Meadowlands, MN $77,876

Melrude, MN $77,846

Moose Lake, MN $78,430

Afton, MN $83,379

Almelund, MN $81,302

Bayport, MN $83,241

Bethel, MN $82,532

Braham, MN $80,156

Brook Park, MN $78,901

Cambridge, MN $81,078

Cannon Falls, MN $81,442

Castle Rock, MN $82,758

Cedar, MN $82,910

Center City, MN $81,831

Chisago City, MN $82,542

Circle Pines, MN $83,997

Cottage Grove, MN $83,591

Dalbo, MN $80,144

Wirt, MN $77,931

Thief River Falls, MN $78,395

Alvarado, MN $78,154

Angle Inlet, MN $78,119

Argyle, MN $78,249

Badger, MN $78,301

Brooks, MN $78,320

Crookston, MN $78,189

Donaldson, MN $78,284

East Grand Forks, MN $78,058

Euclid, MN $78,111

Fisher, MN $78,062

Gatzke, MN $78,166

Goodridge, MN $78,222

Greenbush, MN $78,304

Grygla, MN $78,131

Hallock, MN $78,495

Halma, MN $78,280

Humboldt, MN $78,450

Karlstad, MN $78,333

Kennedy, MN $78,321

Lake Bronson, MN $78,265

Lancaster, MN $78,271

Mentor, MN $78,296

Middle River, MN $78,258

Newfolden, MN $78,277

Noyes, MN $78,519

Oak Island, MN $78,116

Oklee, MN $78,337

Oslo, MN $78,176

Plummer, MN $78,304

Red Lake Falls, MN $78,263

Roseau, MN $78,350

Saint Hilaire, MN $78,311

Saint Vincent, MN $78,457

Salol, MN $78,282

Stephen, MN $78,249

Strandquist, MN $78,226

Strathcona, MN $78,216

Viking, MN $78,187

Wannaska, MN $78,256

Warren, MN $78,157

Warroad, MN $78,375

Edgerton, MN $76,838

Georgetown, MN $78,319

Glyndon, MN $78,310

Morton, MN $78,738

Murdock, MN $78,577

New London, MN $79,267

Norcross, MN $78,357

Odessa, MN $78,299

Olivia, MN $78,726

Ortonville, MN $78,462

Pennock, MN $78,888

Porter, MN $78,446

Prinsburg, MN $78,758

Raymond, MN $78,647

Redwood Falls, MN $78,729

Renville, MN $78,642

Sacred Heart, MN $78,596

Seaforth, MN $78,826

Spicer, MN $79,339

Sunburg, MN $78,826

Taunton, MN $78,571

Vesta, MN $78,563

Wabasso, MN $78,649

Wanda, MN $78,936

Watson, MN $78,612

Wheaton, MN $78,449

Wood Lake, MN $78,582

Saint Cloud, MN $80,207

Albany, MN $79,743

Alexandria, MN $78,749

Ashby, MN $78,554

Avon, MN $79,978

Barrett, MN $78,503

Belgrade, MN $79,188

Bock, MN $80,142

Bowlus, MN $79,647

Brandon, MN $78,573

Brooten, MN $78,936

Buckman, MN $79,782

Burtrum, MN $79,328

Carlos, MN $78,584

Cold Spring, MN $80,059

Collegeville, MN $80,071

Cyrus, MN $78,562

Dalton, MN $78,520

Elrosa, MN $79,584

Waltham, MN $80,751

Evansville, MN $78,531

Farwell, MN $78,568

Flensburg, MN $79,367

Foley, MN $79,994

Foreston, MN $80,010

Freeport, MN $79,590

Garfield, MN $78,587

Gilman, MN $79,971

Glenwood, MN $78,748

Greenwald, MN $79,552

Grey Eagle, MN $79,289

Hillman, MN $79,242

Hoffman, MN $78,570

Holdingford, MN $79,754

Holmes City, MN $78,562

Isle, MN $78,390

Kensington, MN $78,544

Lastrup, MN $79,254

Little Falls, MN $79,318

Long Prairie, MN $79,009

Lowry, MN $78,585

Mc Grath, MN $78,162

Melrose, MN $79,436

Milaca, MN $79,894

Miltona, MN $78,583

Nelson, MN $78,603

New Munich, MN $79,550

Oak Park, MN $80,067

Ogilvie, MN $79,596

Onamia, MN $78,997

Osakis, MN $78,840

Parkers Prairie, MN $78,500

Paynesville, MN $79,810

Pease, MN $80,153

Pierz, MN $79,300

Rice, MN $79,941

Richmond, MN $79,930

Rockville, MN $80,120

Roscoe, MN $79,871

Royalton, MN $79,805

Saint Joseph, MN $80,163

Saint Stephen, MN $80,011

Saint Martin, MN $79,838

Sartell, MN $80,119

Sauk Centre, MN $79,151

Sauk Rapids, MN $80,078

Nashua, MN $78,454

Naytahwaush, MN $78,522

New York Mills, MN $78,488

Nielsville, MN $78,299

Ogema, MN $78,346

Osage, MN $78,407

Ottertail, MN $78,557

Pelican Rapids, MN $78,475

Perham, MN $78,556

Perley, MN $78,356

Ponsford, MN $78,340

Richville, MN $78,488

Richwood, MN $78,383

Rochert, MN $78,413

Rothsay, MN $78,381

Sabin, MN $78,329

Shelly, MN $78,384

Tintah, MN $78,401

Twin Valley, MN $78,337

Ulen, MN $78,327

Underwood, MN $78,536

Vergas, MN $78,474

Vining, MN $78,469

Waubun, MN $78,351

Wendell, MN $78,432

White Earth, MN $78,598

Winger, MN $78,352

Wolf Lake, MN $78,410

Wolverton, MN $78,436

Bemidji, MN $78,508

Bagley, MN $78,410

Baudette, MN $78,217

Bena, MN $78,106

Big Falls, MN $77,869

Bigfork, MN $77,945

Birchdale, MN $77,961

Blackduck, MN $78,227

Bowstring, MN $78,036

Cass Lake, MN $78,345

Clearbrook, MN $78,379

Deer River, MN $78,097

Talmoon, MN $78,062

Effie, MN $77,880

Federal Dam, MN $78,238

Gonvick, MN $78,345

Gully, MN $78,286

Hines, MN $78,267

International Falls, MN $78,225

Kelliher, MN $78,177

Lengby, MN $78,374

Leonard, MN $78,321

Littlefork, MN $78,014

Loman, MN $77,999

Longville, MN $78,294

Marcell, MN $77,970

Margie, MN $77,930

Max, MN $78,045

Mizpah, MN $78,058

Northome, MN $78,049

Outing, MN $78,183

Pennington, MN $78,201

Ponemah, MN $78,347

Puposky, MN $78,290

Ranier, MN $78,540

Kabetogama, MN $77,936

Redby, MN $78,437

Redlake, MN $78,333

Remer, MN $78,124

Roosevelt, MN $78,212

Shevlin, MN $78,340

Solway, MN $78,360

South International Falls, MN $78,236

Spring Lake, MN $78,062

Squaw Lake, MN $78,051

Swift, MN $78,218

Tenstrike, MN $78,309

Trail, MN $78,257

Swanville, MN $79,284

Moorhead, MN $78,276

Upsala, MN $79,540

Villard, MN $78,789

Wahkon, MN $78,827

Waite Park, MN $80,205

West Union, MN $79,071

Brainerd, MN $78,684

Baxter, MN $78,779

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $78,410

Aitkin, MN $78,332

Akeley, MN $78,375

Aldrich, MN $78,456

Backus, MN $78,367

Benedict, MN $78,334

Bertha, MN $78,510

Browerville, MN $78,719

Clarissa, MN $78,619

Crosby, MN $78,410

Crosslake, MN $78,464

Cushing, MN $78,754

Deerwood, MN $78,473

Eagle Bend, MN $78,509

Emily, MN $78,254

Fifty Lakes, MN $78,258

Fort Ripley, MN $78,891

Garrison, MN $78,755

Hackensack, MN $78,355

Hewitt, MN $78,475

Ironton, MN $78,496

Jenkins, MN $78,467

Lake George, MN $78,403

Lake Hubert, MN $78,531

Laporte, MN $78,354

Menahga, MN $78,439

Merrifield, MN $78,471

Motley, MN $78,429

Nevis, MN $78,411

Nisswa, MN $78,539

Palisade, MN $78,075

Park Rapids, MN $78,460

Pequot Lakes, MN $78,480

Pillager, MN $78,516

Pine River, MN $78,375

Randall, MN $79,026

Sebeka, MN $78,397

Nimrod, MN $78,388

Staples, MN $78,488

Verndale, MN $78,435

Wadena, MN $78,554

Walker, MN $78,404

Detroit Lakes, MN $78,564

Ada, MN $78,330

Audubon, MN $78,460

Barnesville, MN $78,368

Battle Lake, MN $78,549

Bejou, MN $78,257

Beltrami, MN $78,319

Bluffton, MN $78,476

Borup, MN $78,323

Breckenridge, MN $78,632

Callaway, MN $78,375

Campbell, MN $78,449

Climax, MN $78,188

Clitherall, MN $78,498

Comstock, MN $78,358

Deer Creek, MN $78,476

Dent, MN $78,493

Dilworth, MN $78,271

Elbow Lake, MN $78,523

Elizabeth, MN $78,475

Erhard, MN $78,454

Erskine, MN $78,388

Felton, MN $78,307

Fergus Falls, MN $78,606

Fertile, MN $78,353

Flom, MN $78,316

Fosston, MN $78,413

Foxhome, MN $78,391

Frazee, MN $78,480

Gary, MN $78,260

Halstad, MN $78,378

Wabasha, MN $80,563

Hawley, MN $78,320

Hendrum, MN $78,358

Henning, MN $78,509

Hitterdal, MN $78,326

Kent, MN $78,407

Lake Park, MN $78,340

Mcintosh, MN $78,386

Mahnomen, MN $78,384

Wilton, MN $78,340

Waskish, MN $78,019

Williams, MN $78,224

Mountain Iron, MN $77,794

Cotton, MN $77,958

Wayzata, MN $84,127

Navarre, MN $84,136

Young America, MN $82,204

Winsted, MN $81,362

Winthrop, MN $79,957

Zimmerman, MN $81,010

Minneapolis, MN $84,928

Nashwauk, MN $77,803

Orr, MN $77,831

Nett Lake, MN $78,334

Pengilly, MN $77,841

Virginia, MN $77,935

Saginaw, MN $78,080

Sawyer, MN $78,088

Side Lake, MN $77,809

Soudan, MN $78,041

Sturgeon Lake, MN $78,390

Swan River, MN $77,823

Swatara, MN $78,019

Taconite, MN $78,104

Tamarack, MN $78,005

Tower, MN $77,922

Twig, MN $78,102

Warba, MN $77,896

Willow River, MN $78,458

Winton, MN $78,404

Wrenshall, MN $78,110

Wright, MN $78,060

Duluth, MN $78,114

Rochester, MN $81,505

Adams, MN $79,885

Altura, MN $80,066

Austin, MN $80,352

Blooming Prairie, MN $80,821

Brownsdale, MN $80,645

Brownsville, MN $76,846

Dundas, MN $81,819

Elko New Market, MN $82,923

Faribault, MN $81,073

Farmington, MN $83,145

Forest Lake, MN $83,305

Frontenac, MN $80,672

Goodhue, MN $81,124

Grandy, MN $80,853

Grasston, MN $79,523

Hampton, MN $82,658

Harris, MN $80,998

Hastings, MN $82,878

Henriette, MN $79,546

Hinckley, MN $78,516

Hugo, MN $83,617

Isanti, MN $81,933

Lake City, MN $80,919

Lake Elmo, MN $83,728

Lakeland, MN $83,198

Lakeville, MN $83,336

Lindstrom, MN $82,161

Lonsdale, MN $82,084

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $82,984

Medford, MN $80,810

Mora, MN $79,116

Morristown, MN $80,793

Nerstrand, MN $80,888

Newport, MN $84,025

North Branch, MN $81,834

Northfield, MN $82,155

Owatonna, MN $80,784

Pine City, MN $79,582

Randolph, MN $82,416

Red Wing, MN $80,957

Rock Creek, MN $80,132

Rosemount, MN $83,628

Rush City, MN $80,415

Saint Francis, MN $82,393

Saint Paul Park, MN $83,833

Sandstone, MN $78,492

Scandia, MN $82,718

Shafer, MN $81,884

South Saint Paul, MN $84,212

Inver Grove Heights, MN $84,012

Waverly, MN $81,459

Byron, MN $81,510

Caledonia, MN $77,189

Canton, MN $78,737

Chatfield, MN $80,627

Claremont, MN $81,015

Dakota, MN $77,025

Dexter, MN $80,785

Dodge Center, MN $81,136

Dover, MN $80,806

Eitzen, MN $77,190

Elgin, MN $81,300

Elkton, MN $80,493

Eyota, MN $81,237

Fountain, MN $80,046

Grand Meadow, MN $80,748

Harmony, MN $79,001

Hayfield, MN $81,010

Hokah, MN $76,653

Homer, MN $77,573

Houston, MN $77,345

Kasson, MN $81,324

Kellogg, MN $80,417

Kenyon, MN $81,167

La Crescent, MN $76,636

Lanesboro, MN $79,019

Lansing, MN $80,503

Le Roy, MN $79,606

Lewiston, MN $79,114

Lyle, MN $79,572

Mabel, MN $78,516

Mantorville, MN $81,315

Mazeppa, MN $81,201

Millville, MN $81,123

Minnesota City, MN $79,158

Oronoco, MN $81,510

Ostrander, MN $80,353

Peterson, MN $78,878

Pine Island, MN $81,316

Plainview, MN $80,838

Preston, MN $79,387

Racine, MN $81,023

Reads Landing, MN $80,550

Rollingstone, MN $79,499

Rose Creek, MN $79,941

Rushford, MN $78,333

Saint Charles, MN $80,414

Sargeant, MN $80,883

Spring Grove, MN $77,830

Spring Valley, MN $80,598

Stewartville, MN $81,236

Taopi, MN $79,719

Utica, MN $79,693

Ellsworth, MN $76,088

Fulda, MN $78,377

Garvin, MN $78,619

Hardwick, MN $75,849

Hendricks, MN $78,338

Heron Lake, MN $78,743

Hills, MN $74,757

Holland, MN $77,367

Ihlen, MN $75,917

Iona, MN $77,664

Ivanhoe, MN $78,499

Jackson, MN $78,731

Jasper, MN $75,553

Jeffers, MN $78,737

Kanaranzi, MN $75,888

Kenneth, MN $76,365

Lake Benton, MN $77,929

Lakefield, MN $78,619

Lake Wilson, MN $77,685

Lamberton, MN $78,667

Leota, MN $77,058

Lismore, MN $76,988

Luverne, MN $75,529

Lynd, MN $78,661

Magnolia, MN $76,019

Mountain Lake, MN $78,874

Odin, MN $78,856

Okabena, MN $78,716

Ormsby, MN $78,895

Pipestone, MN $76,935

Reading, MN $77,728

Revere, MN $78,628

Round Lake, MN $78,473

Rushmore, MN $77,245

Russell, MN $78,614

Ruthton, MN $77,788

Sherburn, MN $78,835

Slayton, MN $78,146

Steen, MN $75,298

Storden, MN $78,712

Tracy, MN $78,698

Trimont, MN $78,939

Trosky, MN $76,101

Tyler, MN $78,238

Walnut Grove, MN $78,645

Welcome, MN $78,941

Westbrook, MN $78,715

Wilmont, MN $77,463

Woodstock, MN $77,288

Worthington, MN $78,158

Beaver Bay, MN $78,071

Brimson, MN $77,816

Finland, MN $77,955

Grand Marais, MN $78,116

Grand Portage, MN $78,054

Hovland, MN $78,031

Isabella, MN $77,788

Knife River, MN $78,097

Lutsen, MN $78,075

Schroeder, MN $78,028

Silver Bay, MN $78,075

Tofte, MN $77,995

Two Harbors, MN $78,104

Adolph, MN $78,114

Alborn, MN $78,007

Angora, MN $77,750

Askov, MN $78,547

Aurora, MN $77,979

Babbitt, MN $77,968

Barnum, MN $78,118

Biwabik, MN $78,062

Bovey, MN $77,937

Britt, MN $77,803

Brookston, MN $78,051

Bruno, MN $78,370

Buhl, MN $77,854

Calumet, MN $78,111

Canyon, MN $78,024

Carlton, MN $78,101

Chisholm, MN $77,845

Cloquet, MN $78,092

Cohasset, MN $78,158

Coleraine, MN $78,313

Cook, MN $77,827

Albertville, MN $82,441

Annandale, MN $80,336

Anoka, MN $83,089

Andover, MN $83,614

Hopkins, MN $84,610

Burnsville, MN $83,887

Arlington, MN $80,896

Becker, MN $80,470

Big Lake, MN $80,912

Bird Island, MN $78,700

Osseo, MN $84,020

Brownton, MN $80,236

Buffalo, MN $81,684

Buffalo Lake, MN $79,307

Carver, MN $83,041

Champlin, MN $83,976

Chanhassen, MN $83,915

Chaska, MN $83,452

Clear Lake, MN $80,126

Clearwater, MN $80,110

Cokato, MN $80,497

Cologne, MN $82,732

Crystal Bay, MN $83,918

Darwin, MN $80,151

Dassel, MN $80,443

Dayton, MN $83,582

Delano, MN $82,653

Eden Valley, MN $79,936

Elk River, MN $82,224

Excelsior, MN $83,775

Fairfax, MN $78,831

Franklin, MN $78,701

Gaylord, MN $80,533

Gibbon, MN $79,298

Glencoe, MN $80,901

Green Isle, MN $81,322

Hamburg, MN $81,895

Hamel, MN $83,820

Hanover, MN $83,030

Hector, MN $78,900

Eden Prairie, MN $84,360

Minnetonka, MN $84,319

Maple Plain, MN $83,566

Howard Lake, MN $80,923

Hutchinson, MN $80,165

Jordan, MN $83,059

Kimball, MN $80,049

Lester Prairie, MN $81,480

Litchfield, MN $79,856

Long Lake, MN $83,928

Loretto, MN $83,229

Maple Lake, MN $80,615

Mayer, MN $82,232

Dennison, MN $81,062

Stacy, MN $82,550

Stanchfield, MN $80,501

Stillwater, MN $83,410

Taylors Falls, MN $81,249

Vermillion, MN $83,006

Warsaw, MN $80,988

Webster, MN $82,585

Welch, MN $81,580

Willernie, MN $83,915

Wyoming, MN $82,914

Saint Paul, MN $84,506

Mendota, MN $84,590

Minnetonka Beach, MN $83,944

Monticello, MN $80,877

Montrose, MN $81,980

Mound, MN $83,508

New Auburn, MN $80,885

New Germany, MN $81,938

Norwood Young America, MN $82,175

Plato, MN $81,630

Princeton, MN $80,481

Prior Lake, MN $83,533

Rockford, MN $83,023

Rogers, MN $83,363

Saint Bonifacius, MN $83,233

Saint Michael, MN $82,569

Santiago, MN $80,377

Savage, MN $83,989

Shakopee, MN $83,649

Silver Creek, MN $80,462

Silver Lake, MN $80,773

South Haven, MN $80,127

Norwood, MN $82,125

Spring Park, MN $83,723

Stewart, MN $79,678

Victoria, MN $83,456

Waconia, MN $82,917

Watertown, MN $82,594

Watkins, MN $80,006

Wanamingo, MN $81,183

West Concord, MN $81,135

Winona, MN $77,949

Stockton, MN $78,988

Wykoff, MN $80,386

Zumbro Falls, MN $81,215

Zumbrota, MN $81,174

Mankato, MN $80,101

Albert Lea, MN $79,906

Alden, MN $79,308

Amboy, MN $79,123

Belle Plaine, MN $82,398

Blue Earth, MN $78,994

Bricelyn, MN $79,042

Clarks Grove, MN $80,036

Cleveland, MN $80,839

Comfrey, MN $78,771

Willmar, MN $79,185

Alberta, MN $78,489

Appleton, MN $78,580

Atwater, MN $79,393

Barry, MN $78,530

Beardsley, MN $78,197

Bellingham, MN $78,327

Belview, MN $78,564

Benson, MN $78,650

Blomkest, MN $78,687

Boyd, MN $78,545

Browns Valley, MN $78,230

Canby, MN $78,405

Chokio, MN $78,493

Clara City, MN $78,674

Clarkfield, MN $78,602

Clements, MN $78,675

Clinton, MN $78,332

Clontarf, MN $78,527

Correll, MN $78,391

Cosmos, MN $79,368

Cottonwood, MN $78,630

Danube, MN $78,646

Danvers, MN $78,497

Dawson, MN $78,597

Donnelly, MN $78,488

Dumont, MN $78,384

Echo, MN $78,545

Ghent, MN $78,669

Graceville, MN $78,343

Granite Falls, MN $78,671

Grove City, MN $79,571

Hancock, MN $78,584

Hanley Falls, MN $78,580

Herman, MN $78,460

Holloway, MN $78,488

Kandiyohi, MN $79,242

Kerkhoven, MN $78,650

Lake Lillian, MN $79,006

Lucan, MN $78,610

Madison, MN $78,432

Marietta, MN $78,159

Marshall, MN $78,780

Maynard, MN $78,588

Milan, MN $78,597

Milroy, MN $78,592

Minneota, MN $78,645

Montevideo, MN $78,684

Morgan, MN $78,735

Instrument Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Instrument Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Retail & Wholesale and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Instrument Designer positions in Software & Networking or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Instrument Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Instrument Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$103,995	$50.0	25%
Chemicals	$99,835	$48.0	20%
Telecom	$98,171	$47.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$95,675	$46.0	15%
MFG Nondurable	$93,179	$45.0	12%

Instrument Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Instrument Designer'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.

$76,629

Average $83,196/year

$88,593

$6,386

Average $6,933/month

$7,383

$1,474

Average $1,600/week

$1,704

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,593	$7,383	$1,704	$43
Average	$83,196	$6,933	$1,600	$40
25th Percentile	$76,629	$6,386	$1,474	$37

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