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Job outlook for pharmaceutical process engineers in the United States
Are pharmaceutical process engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, pharmaceutical process engineer jobs are in demand. Pharmaceutical process engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Pharmaceutical process engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pharmaceutical process engineer jobs and the average pharmaceutical process engineer salary over time.
Pharmaceutical process engineer jobs over time
Pharmaceutical process engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 84 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 85 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 81 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 77 | 0.00% |
Average pharmaceutical process engineer salary over time
Pharmaceutical process engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,625 | $41.17 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $84,730 | $40.74 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $83,787 | $40.28 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $82,670 | $39.75 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $81,159 | $39.02 | +1.0% |
Pharmaceutical process engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pharmaceutical process engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pharmaceutical process engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for pharmaceutical process engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 194 | 28% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 135 | 14% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 907 | 13% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 149 | 11% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 589 | 10% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 732 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,161 | 8% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 799 | 8% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 455 | 8% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 453 | 8% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 331 | 8% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 547 | 7% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 472 | 7% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 468 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 231 | 7% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 140 | 7% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 118 | 7% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 611 | 6% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 567 | 6% |
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to pharmaceutical process engineer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the pharmaceutical process engineer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the pharmaceutical process engineer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of pharmaceutical process engineer experts
Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
University of Houston - Downtown
Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry Program Coordinator, Assistant ChairUniversity of Houston - Downtown
College of Sciences and Technology
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Pharmaceutical Process Engineer job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Maria Benavides Ph.D.: Chemistry graduates can work in a broad spectrum of fields: education, government agencies, research laboratories, and industry (oil, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical), and these jobs should still be viable options to Chemistry majors, even during the pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, I anticipate a greater number of opportunities arising in the pharmaceutical industry and the drug discovery field.
Pharmaceutical process engineer jobs
Updated December 19, 2020