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Process Engineer Salary

Process Engineer Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$82,000
$64,000
Min 10%
$82,000
Median 50%
$106,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
Jacobs Engineering Group
Highest Paying City
San Francisco, CA
Highest Paying State
Washington
Average Experience Level
3.4 years
How much does a process engineer make?
The national average salary for a Process Engineer in the United States is $83,011 per year or $39.91 per hour. The top 10 percent of earners make over $106,000 annually, whereas the bottom 10 percent of earners make under $64,000 per year. Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for Process Engineers are Technology companies and Manufacturing companies. Washington, California, Texas, Maine, and Colorado have the highest paying Process Engineer jobs. Most Process Engineers spend 3.4 years in the position.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Senior Process Engineer
$102,621
Process Improvement Engineer
$79,394
Production Engineer
$93,422
Product Engineer
$80,096
Manufacturing Engineer
$74,518

Average Process Engineer Salary By Location

Across America, Process Engineers make on average $83,011 annually or $39.91 hourly. San Francisco, CA reports the highest Process Engineer salaries at $105,873 per year. The San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for Process Engineers is $67,000. The highest earning states when it comes to Process Engineer salaries are Washington, California, Texas, Maine, and Colorado. On the other hand, Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, and Wisconsin report the lowest wages for Process Engineers.
City
Average Salary
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
$105,873
$106k
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
$98,320
$98k
Chandler, AZ
Chandler, AZ
$91,298
$91k
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
$89,936
$90k
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
$89,741
$90k
Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho, NM
$88,428
$88k
Tualatin, OR
Tualatin, OR
$85,287
$85k
Lehi, UT
Lehi, UT
$83,606
$84k
Manassas, VA
Manassas, VA
$81,866
$82k
Albany, NY
Albany, NY
$80,146
$80k
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$61k
$134k

Map of Process Engineer Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Process Engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Process Engineer Salary By Company

Like every industry, there is a range of salaries a Process Engineer makes. The most abundant employment opportunities for Process Engineers are in Technology companies and Manufacturing companies. Process Engineers at Jacobs Engineering Group and Burns & McDonnell report the highest salaries. In addition, companies like CH2M HILL Companies and Kvaerner report highly competitive salaries for Process Engineers.
Company
Average Salary
Jacobs Engineering Group
Jacobs Engineering Group
$126,683
$127k
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell
$125,565
$126k
CH2M HILL Companies
CH2M HILL Companies
$122,678
$123k
Kvaerner
Kvaerner
$122,178
$122k
Microsoft
Microsoft
$114,121
$114k
Affiliated Engineers
Affiliated Engineers
$113,203
$113k
Technip USA
Technip USA
$111,853
$112k
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney
$111,293
$111k
Aker Solutions Americas
Aker Solutions Americas
$111,228
$111k
Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation
$109,931
$110k
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$91k
$148k

Average Process Engineer Pay By Industry

Process Engineer salaries can vary depending on the industry. By looking at our data, we can see that Technology companies, Automotive companies, and Construction companies pay their Process Engineers well. Salaries for Process Engineers in Technology companies average $89,388 annually, while Automotive companies and Construction companies pay $86,604 and $85,448, respectively. At $75,650, the average salary for Process Engineers in the Retail industry is lower than other industries.
Industry
Average Salary
Technology
Technology
$89,388
$89k
Automotive
Automotive
$86,604
$87k
Construction
Construction
$85,448
$85k
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$80,120
$80k
Retail
Retail
$75,650
$76k
$67k
$104k

Process Engineer Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Process Engineer Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Process Engineer can range from $61,942 to $114,925 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Process Engineer Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc.
Process Engineer
Albuquerque, NM
04/26/2020
$100,000
Austin Allen Company, LLC 3013
Process Engineers/Southeastern USA MFG
Jackson, TN
04/24/2020
$75,000
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 3
Minneapolis, MN
04/23/2020
$93,800
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 3
Charlotte, NC
04/23/2020
$93,800
Selectek
Water Treatment/Process Engineer
Atlanta, GA
04/23/2020
$62,610
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 2-BPM Initiatives
Phoenix, AZ
04/17/2020
$78,100
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 2-BPM Initiatives
Portland, OR
04/17/2020
$78,100
Compass Minerals
Process Engineer
Ogden, UT
04/17/2020
$100,000
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 2-BPM Initiatives
Salt Lake City, UT
04/17/2020
$78,100
Wells Fargo
Process Engineer 2-BPM Initiatives
Atlanta, GA
04/17/2020
$78,100
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