| Salaries in North America |
| University
Degree |
College
Diploma |
Salary
|
Hiring bonus |
| Design
Engineer |
Technologist
|
Technician
|
US$/month |
US$/year |
US$ |
Senior
|
> 25 years experience
|
Level 1
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
10,000
|
120,000
|
20,000
|
.
|
> 20 years experience
|
Level 2
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
8,706
|
104,466
|
16,540
|
.
|
> 15 years experience
|
Level 3
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
7,579
|
90,943
|
13,641
|
Intermediate
|
> 10 years experience
|
Level 1
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
6,598
|
79,170
|
11,216
|
.
|
> 7 years experience
|
Level 2
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
5,743
|
68,922
|
9,190
|
.
|
> 5 years experience
|
Level 3
|
Senior
|
Level 1
|
.
|
.
|
5,000
|
60,000
|
7,500
|
Junior
|
> 3
years experience
|
Level
1
|
.
|
Level
2
|
.
|
.
|
4,353
|
52,233
|
6,094
|
.
|
> 1
year experience
|
Level
2
|
Intermediate
|
Level
1
|
Technician
|
Level
1
|
3,789
|
45,471
|
4,926
|
.
|
.
|
Level
3
|
.
|
Level
2
|
.
|
Level
2
|
3,299
|
39,585
|
3,959
|
.
|
Junior
|
Level
1
|
.
|
Level
3
|
2,872
|
34,461
|
3,159
|
.
|
.
|
Level
2
|
.
|
Level
4
|
2,500
|
30,000
|
2,500
|
- SMPS
estimations:
- Max to min ratio: 4
- Coefficient between
levels: 1.15
- Minimum salary: 2,500
US$/month
- The above salaries
are believed to be typical for engineers and
technicians working in Power Electronics, doing
"real" research, design and development
work. For positions involving "management",
salaries are higher.
- In Canada, salaries
are barely matching one Canadian Dollar for one
US Dollar. This may be interpreted as being 40%
lower, considering the exchange rate Canadian
Dollar / US Dollar.
- The above table may
be used as a salary guide, when you are going to
negotiate an annual compensation or a signing
bonus.
- EE Times
2001 Salary Survey (Issue 1190, 29 Oct
2001):
- Mean EE base salary:
6,908 US$/month, 82,900US$/year
- Estimated salaries for Power Supply engineers and technicians.
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