Six Sigma salary information
A Six Sigma Green Belt is the first step in your Six Sigma education. Below is some information on what Six Sigma professionals who continue their education can expect to earn.
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Six Sigma salary information by experience1
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Black Belt |
Master Black Belt |
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MEAN |
MAX |
MEAN |
MAX |
Entry Level |
$ 70,455 |
$ 127,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
3 to 5 Years |
79,841 |
197,500 |
$ 101,389 |
$ 132,500 |
5.1 to 10 Years |
85,262 |
177,500 |
105,538 |
202,500 |
10.1 to 15 Years |
98,739 |
172,500 |
118,125 |
202,500 |
Six Sigma salary information by education level1
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Black Belt |
Master Black Belt |
| |
MEAN |
MAX |
MEAN |
MAX |
BA / BS |
84,033 |
172,500 |
110,067 |
202,500 |
MBA / MS / MA |
92,881 |
197,500 |
115,526 |
202,500 |
PhD |
95,978 |
147,500 |
122,823 |
177,500 |
Six Sigma salary information by industry1
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Black Belt |
Master Black Belt |
|
MEAN |
MAX |
MEAN |
MAX |
Aerospace/Defense |
$ 84,808 |
$ 147,500 |
132,500 |
197,500 |
Automotive |
83,986 |
152,500 |
96,905 |
142,500 |
Business/Consulting services |
98,110 |
197,500 |
124,360 |
202,500 |
Computer related (hardware) |
104,500 |
127,500 |
132,500 |
202,500 |
Computer related (IS, MIS, DP, Internet) |
100,000 |
127,500 |
108,333 |
132,500 |
Computer related (software) |
104,808 |
157,500 |
135,000 |
162,500 |
Construction |
86,667 |
97,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
Education/Research |
87,500 |
102,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
Energy/Utilities |
100,921 |
172,500 |
133,333 |
202,500 |
Engineering |
86,548 |
127,500 |
108,929 |
142,500 |
Financial services |
97,148 |
177,500 |
116,862 |
182,500 |
Food and beverages |
102,500 |
127,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
Government |
86,310 |
142,500 |
129,318 |
202,500 |
Healthcare |
86,648 |
157,500 |
106,250 |
147,500 |
Hospitality (travel/lodging) |
87,500 |
102,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
Insurance |
93,056 |
132,500 |
105,833 |
157,500 |
Machinery and heavy equipment |
75,000 |
102,500 |
104,500 |
112,500 |
Manufacturing |
81,611 |
152,500 |
104,387 |
202,500 |
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology |
92,283 |
142,500 |
117,500 |
162,500 |
Retailing and consumer goods |
77,500 |
107,500 |
125,000 |
147,500 |
Telecommunications |
87,727 |
127,500 |
123,929 |
137,500 |
Transportation |
73,929 |
127,500 |
85,000 |
92,500 |
Other |
86,900 |
132,500 |
120,357 |
172,500 |
1 - As reported by iSixSigma Magazine in 2008
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