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Process engineer internship salary
Average process engineer internship salary
$39,495
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Average process engineer internship salary by state
Highest paying states for process engineer interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $44,396 | $21.34 |
| 2 | Washington | $47,426 | $22.80 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $44,531 | $21.41 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $47,053 | $22.62 |
| 5 | California | $45,810 | $22.02 |
| 6 | Arizona | $41,815 | $20.10 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $40,285 | $19.37 |
| 8 | Colorado | $42,674 | $20.52 |
| 9 | Michigan | $39,817 | $19.14 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $41,557 | $19.98 |
| 11 | Alaska | $49,379 | $23.74 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $41,148 | $19.78 |
| 13 | Oregon | $40,113 | $19.29 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $43,063 | $20.70 |
| 15 | Texas | $40,632 | $19.53 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $40,808 | $19.62 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $40,511 | $19.48 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $40,922 | $19.67 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,944 | $20.17 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $43,401 | $20.87 |
| 21 | Utah | $38,475 | $18.50 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $38,328 | $18.43 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $40,218 | $19.34 |
| 24 | Virginia | $39,658 | $19.07 |
| 25 | Maryland | $39,922 | $19.19 |
| 26 | New York | $40,911 | $19.67 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $38,716 | $18.61 |
| 28 | Illinois | $38,696 | $18.60 |
| 29 | Maine | $38,087 | $18.31 |
| 30 | Missouri | $38,620 | $18.57 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $44,185 | $21.24 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,256 | $17.43 |
| 33 | Ohio | $36,197 | $17.40 |
| 34 | Iowa | $36,080 | $17.35 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,890 | $17.74 |
| 36 | Nevada | $37,271 | $17.92 |
| 37 | Alabama | $35,376 | $17.01 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $38,119 | $18.33 |
| 39 | Florida | $37,201 | $17.89 |
| 40 | Georgia | $36,843 | $17.71 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $35,335 | $16.99 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,708 | $17.17 |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,964 | $16.81 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $34,436 | $16.56 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $35,421 | $17.03 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,024 | $17.32 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $34,470 | $16.57 |
| 48 | Indiana | $32,848 | $15.79 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $33,933 | $16.31 |
| 50 | Kansas | $33,732 | $16.22 |
| 51 | Vermont | $30,756 | $14.79 |
Process engineer internship salary details
A process engineer internship's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a process engineer internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $39,495 | $3,291 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying process engineer internship jobs
The highest paying types of process engineer interns are senior process engineer, engineer, and production engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Engineer | $79,672 | $6,639 | $38.30 | 96,838 |
| Industrial Engineer | $76,501 | $6,375 | $36.78 | 46,756 |
| Chemical Engineer | $89,449 | $7,454 | $43.00 | 42,176 |
| Planning Engineer | $82,521 | $6,877 | $39.67 | 56,792 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Student Engineer | $71,947 | $5,996 | $34.59 | 98,036 |
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Assistant Professor, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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Process engineer internship salary trends
The average process engineer internship salary has risen by $5,200 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average process engineer internship earned $34,295 annually, but today, they earn $39,495 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for process engineer interns over the last decade.
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Average process engineer internship salary over time
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Process engineer internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,500 | $18.99 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $39,100 | $18.79 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $38,600 | $18.58 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $38,100 | $18.33 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $37,400 | $18.00 | +1.0% |
Recently added process engineer internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Fence | FM Process Engineer Intern | Fort Mill, SC | 06/25/2025 | $52,175 |
| Yield Engineering Systems | Process Engineer Intern | Fremont, CA | 06/17/2025 | $52,175 |
| PSEG | Summer 2024 Intern-Customer Payment Processing | Springfield, NJ | 06/01/2025 | $33,700 |
| Encore Aerospace | Materials & Process Engineering Intern | Seal Beach, CA | 05/30/2025 | $45,914 |
| Chromalloy | Engineering-Process-Intern | San Diego, CA | 05/23/2025 | $45,914 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Process Engineering Intern | Pullman, WA | 05/23/2025 | $40,697 |
| LSG Sky Chefs | Lean Process Intern | Miami, FL | 05/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Flex | Process Engineer Intern-Summer 2025 | Littleton, MA | 05/16/2025 | $48,043 |
| Toray Advanced Composites Usa, Inc. | Process Engineer Intern | Morgan Hill, CA | 05/16/2025 | $50,088 |
| Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Process Engineering Intern | Moscow, ID | 05/14/2025 | $39,653 |
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