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Junior process engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for junior process engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for junior process engineers.Although there are abundant junior process engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Northeast. Washington is the best state in the country for junior process engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for junior process engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a junior process engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for junior process engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total junior process engineer jobs: 965 Average annual salary: $98,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Texas
Total junior process engineer jobs: 2,153 Average annual salary: $88,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. California
Total junior process engineer jobs: 5,859 Average annual salary: $80,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
4. Arizona
Total junior process engineer jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $76,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Wyoming
Total junior process engineer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $82,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
6. Michigan
Total junior process engineer jobs: 1,005 Average annual salary: $76,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Massachusetts
Total junior process engineer jobs: 1,455 Average annual salary: $76,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Idaho
Total junior process engineer jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $76,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New Mexico
Total junior process engineer jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $82,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. Utah
Total junior process engineer jobs: 532 Average annual salary: $72,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a junior process engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $98,606 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 965 |
| 2 | Texas | $88,069 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,153 |
| 3 | California | $80,833 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,859 |
| 4 | Arizona | $76,607 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 892 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $82,909 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 6 | Michigan | $76,976 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,005 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $76,585 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,455 |
| 8 | Idaho | $76,022 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 215 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $82,053 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 171 |
| 10 | Utah | $72,272 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 532 |
| 11 | Nevada | $77,375 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 194 |
| 12 | Colorado | $74,457 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 878 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $76,096 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 197 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $72,264 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 93 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $71,384 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 448 |
| 16 | Montana | $76,350 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 17 | Alabama | $66,932 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 620 |
| 18 | Virginia | $69,433 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,612 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $76,047 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 691 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $68,632 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 631 |
| 21 | Missouri | $71,875 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 471 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $69,941 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 779 |
| 23 | Illinois | $68,603 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,405 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $69,675 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 327 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $70,070 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 160 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $68,302 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 430 |
| 27 | Delaware | $66,567 | $44,000 | 961,939 | 206 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $68,676 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 494 |
| 29 | Georgia | $66,597 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,061 |
| 30 | Maryland | $65,652 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,073 |
| 31 | New York | $69,372 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,392 |
| 32 | Ohio | $63,840 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,120 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $64,121 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 240 |
| 34 | Florida | $65,896 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,710 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $67,452 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 194 |
| 36 | Oregon | $63,034 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 590 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $65,345 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $74,649 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 57 |
| 39 | Iowa | $61,432 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 393 |
| 40 | Indiana | $59,937 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 826 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $63,446 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $61,322 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 354 |
| 43 | Alaska | $67,506 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $62,423 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 108 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $62,362 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 191 |
| 46 | Maine | $62,716 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 47 | Kansas | $60,531 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 280 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $56,903 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,108 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $57,271 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,127 |
| 50 | Vermont | $55,978 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,414 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 233 |
Highest paying states for junior process engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Junior Process Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $98,606 |
| 2 | Texas | $88,069 |
| 3 | California | $80,833 |
| 4 | Arizona | $76,607 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $82,909 |
| 6 | Michigan | $76,976 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $76,585 |
| 8 | Idaho | $76,022 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $82,053 |
| 10 | Utah | $72,272 |
| 11 | Nevada | $77,375 |
| 12 | Colorado | $74,457 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $76,096 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $72,264 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $71,384 |
| 16 | Montana | $76,350 |
| 17 | Alabama | $66,932 |
| 18 | Virginia | $69,433 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $76,047 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $68,632 |
| 21 | Missouri | $71,875 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $69,941 |
| 23 | Illinois | $68,603 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $69,675 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $70,070 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $68,302 |
| 27 | Delaware | $66,567 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $68,676 |
| 29 | Georgia | $66,597 |
| 30 | Maryland | $65,652 |
| 31 | New York | $69,372 |
| 32 | Ohio | $63,840 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $64,121 |
| 34 | Florida | $65,896 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $67,452 |
| 36 | Oregon | $63,034 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $65,345 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $74,649 |
| 39 | Iowa | $61,432 |
| 40 | Indiana | $59,937 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $63,446 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $61,322 |
| 43 | Alaska | $67,506 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $62,423 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $62,362 |
| 46 | Maine | $62,716 |
| 47 | Kansas | $60,531 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $56,903 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $57,271 |
| 50 | Vermont | $55,978 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,414 |
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Kristine Horvat Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of New Haven
One of the best parts of being a chemical engineer is that you can work in a large variety of fields. Most industries, including fuels, food, consumer products, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, materials, electronics, environmental service, and general chemicals, need chemical engineers. As a result, there are many locations all over the U.S., where graduates can find jobs.
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Updated January 8, 2025