Process engineer salary in United States
How much does a Process Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$90,419
Average $90,419
Low $62,836
High $130,110
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a process engineer is $90,419 per year in the United States. 11.6k salaries reported, updated at September 27, 2023
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
Years of experience | Per year |
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Less than 1 year | |
1 to 2 years | |
3 to 5 years | |
6 to 9 years | |
More than 10 years |
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Top companies for Process Engineers in United States
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Highest paying cities for Process Engineers near United States
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Where can a Process Engineer earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Process Engineers
Most recommended skill
Controlling Experience(earn +37.71% more)
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 17.76% since 2018. Process Engineers with this skill earn +37.71% more than the average base salary, which is $90,419 per year.
Job Trend
Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
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2012 | 602 | increase by 602 |
2013 | 844 | increase by 40.20% |
2014 | 834 | decrease by 1.18% |
2015 | 503 | decrease by 39.69% |
2016 | 292 | decrease by 41.95% |
2017 | 204 | decrease by 30.14% |
2018 | 214 | increase by 4.90% |
2019 | 176 | decrease by 17.76% |
Top companies hiring Process Engineers with the recommended skill
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Top specialties
ImmunologyTop fields of study
Project Management DegreeTop licenses
Professional EngineerMore critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Top Specialties | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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2 jobs | 3 |
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Most common benefits for Process Engineers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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Salary satisfaction
Based on 426 ratings68% of Process Engineers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
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How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Manufacturing Engineer
Job openingsAverage $85,218 per year
Project Engineer
Job openingsAverage $83,919 per year
Controls Engineer
Job openingsAverage $86,146 per year
Quality Engineer
Job openingsAverage $79,792 per year
Mechanical Engineer
Job openingsAverage $90,967 per year
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Common questions about salaries for a Process Engineer
As a process engineer how can I know if I am being paid fairly?
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