11th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey

The latest Lean Six Sigma salaries for quality professionals around the world

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In the 11 years that iSixSigma has produced its Global Salary Survey, the world has undergone sweeping changes, including natural disasters, the collapse of economies and the release of the iPhone.

Throughout all of these developments, Six Sigma has remained a source of inspiration and progress for thousands of companies.

In the 11th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey, participants shared their education, experience and compensation to contribute to this report on the state of the industry.

This annual survey is based on the responses of business improvement professionals currently employed in Black Belt (BB), Master Black Belt (MBB), Champion, Deployment Leader (DL), Quality Professional (QP), Quality Executive (QE) and Business Professional (BP) roles. The report covers both salaries and bonuses obtained by these professionals in their respective roles.

Findings of note:

• Black Belt Salaries Stagnate


• Bonuses Have All But Disappeared


• Graduate Degrees Do Not Affect Salaries as Much as Certification Level


• Experience Counts After 10 Years

Figures include:

• Worldwide Participation and Average Salaries


• Participation by Region


• Percentage of Respondents Worldwide Who Received a Bonus


• Black Belt Worldwide Average Salary Year to Year


• Black Belt Average Salary and Bonus


• Master Black Belt Worldwide Average Salary Year to Year


• Master Black Belt Average Salary and Bonus


• Difference in Average Salaries for BBs and MBBs


• Champion Worldwide Average Salary Year to Year


• Champions by Highest Level of Certification


• Deployment Leader Worldwide Average Salary Year to Year


• Deployment Leader Average Salary and Bonus


• Deployment Leaders by Highest Level of Certification


• Quality Executives Average Salary and Bonus


• Quality Professionals Average Salary and Bonus


• Quality Executives by Highest Level of Certification


• Quality Professionals by Highest Level of Certification


• Business Professionals Worldwide Average Salary and Bonus


• Business Professionals by Highest Level of Certification

Tables include:

• Worldwide Salary Summary


• Worldwide Bonus Summary


• Worldwide Salaries by Education


• Worldwide Salaries by Experience


• Worldwide Salaries by Industry


• United States – Salaries by Education


• United States – Salaries by Experience


• United States – Salaries by Industry


• United States – Subregional Summary


• U.S. Northeast – Salaries by Education


• U.S. Northeast – Salaries by Experience


• U.S. South – Salaries by Education


• U.S. South – Salaries by Experience


• U.S. Central – Salaries by Education


• U.S. Central – Salaries by Experience


• U.S. West – Salaries by Education


• U.S. West – Salaries by Experience

How the Survey Is Completed

Data for the Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey is collected from the iSixSigma Job Shop, where participants answer several required questions (e.g., location, highest level of education, salary range, etc.). Only information from those who provided or updated their information within the prior 12 months was included in the analysis.

This salary survey includes responses from 1,391 participants.

Sample Survey Data

A synopsis of the survey can be read on iSixSigma.com: Research: 11th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey Highlights

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