How much does a Six Sigma Yellow Belt make?

One of the first questions we often hear from new members is “How much will I make?”  The salary of a Six Sigma practitioner depends on several factors.  They include work history, six sigma project history, college degree, and certification level.  There is no way to give a simple salary prediction, so we’ve broken down the different belt levels into examples below.

We cross-referenced these examples with several sources, such as job postings and the six sigma certified professionals we’ve interviewed in the past (Greg Abbott, Aliyah Thompson, and Kim Kubiak), all of whom agreed with our estimates.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt:

Example 1:

  • No prior process improvement experience.
  • Newly certified
  • Estimated Salary:  $38,000 Year


Example 2:

  • Process improvement experience, previously worked on a project.
  • Certified at least 6 months.
  • Estimated Salary:  $43,000 Year

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt:

Example 1:

  • No prior process improvement experience.
  • Newly certified
  • Estimated Salary:  $44,000 Year


Example 2:
  • Process improvement experience, has assisted with at least two projects.
  • Certified at least 1 year.
  • Estimated Salary:  $62,000 Year

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Belt:

Example 1:

  • No prior process improvement experience.
  • Newly certified
  • Working in a primary industry like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare.
  • Estimated Salary:  $64,000 Year


Example 2:

  • Process improvement experience, has led at least one project.
  • Certified at least 1 year.
  • Working in a primary industry like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare.
  • Estimated Salary:  $82,000 Year


Example 3:

  • Process improvement experience, has led at least two projects.
  • Certified at least 2 year.
  • Working in a primary industry like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare.
  • Estimated Salary:  $110,000 Year


Example 4:

  • Extensive Process improvement experience, has led at least four projects.
  • Certified at least 3 year.
  • Working in a primary industry like manufacturing, logistics, healthcare.
  • Estimated Salary:  $150,000 Year
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