5th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey Research Report

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The 5th Annual iSixSigma Global Salary Survey report is based on the responses of 2,142 Six Sigma professionals currently employed in Black Belt (BB), Master Black Belt (MBB), Champion and Deployment Leader (DL) roles. Survey results were analyzed worldwide, as well as by five regions: United States, Europe (includes the Middle East and Africa), Asia and Pacific Nations, Latin America, and Canada. Further analysis of the United States by its subregions – Northeast, South, Central and West – is included.

The narrative of this report presents a few main observations. Data tables A through Y summarize salary information in the categories of Six Sigma role, highest level of education and years of experience – and in industry for both the worldwide and U.S. population.

Figure 1: Worldwide Participation and Average Salaries
Figure 2: Average Worldwide Base Salaries by Year
Figure 3: Average Salaries by Region
Figure 4: Average Bonuses by Region
Figure 5: U.S. Year-to-Year Comparison
Figure 6: Europe Year-to-Year Comparison
Figure 7: Asia and Pacific Nations Year-to-Year Comparison
Figure 8: Latin America Year-to-Year Comparison
Figure 9: Canada Year-to-Year Comparison

Table 1: Worldwide Average Compensation
Table 2: Survey Participation by Region
Table 3: Certification by Certifying Body
Table 4: Average Compensation for the United States
Table 5: U.S. Subregions
Table 6: Average Compensation for Europe
Table 7: Average Compensation for Asia and Pacific Nations
Table 8: Average Compensation for Latin America
Table 9: Average Compensation for Canada

Table A: Worldwide Salary Summary
Table B: Worldwide Bonus Summary
Table C: Worldwide Salaries by Education
Table D: Worldwide Salaries by Experience
Table E: Worldwide Salaries by Industry
Table F: United States – Salaries by Education
Table G: United States – Salaries by Experience
Table H: United States – Salaries by Industry
Table I: United States – Subregional Summary
Table J: U.S. Northeast – Salaries by Education
Table K: U.S. Northeast – Salaries by Experience
Table L: U.S. South – Salaries by Education
Table M: U.S. South – Salaries by Experience
Table N: U.S. Central – Salaries by Education
Table O: U.S. Central – Salaries by Experience
Table P: U.S. West – Salaries by Education
Table Q: U.S. West – Salaries by Experience
Table R: Europe (includes the Middle East and Africa) – Salaries by Education
Table S: Europe (includes the Middle East and Africa) – Salaries by Experience
Table T: Asia and Pacific Nations – Salaries by Education
Table U: Asia and Pacific Nations – Salaries by Experience
Table V: Latin America – Salaries by Education
Table W: Latin America – Salaries by Experience
Table X: Canada – Salaries by Education
Table Y: Canada – Salaries by Experience

Sidebar: How the Salary Survey Is Conducted
Sidebar: Role Definitions