Process Engineer salary in United States
How much does a Process Engineer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$86,491
Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a process engineer is $86,491 per year in the United States. 7.1k salaries reported, updated at August 11, 2022.
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
Years of experience | Per year |
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1 to 2 years | |
3 to 5 years | |
6 to 9 years | |
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Top companies for Process Engineers in United States
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Highest paying cities for Process Engineers in 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 license
Professional Engineer
earn +31.97% more
The jobs requiring this license have decrease by 38.11% since 2018. Process Engineers with this license earn +31.97% more than the average base salary, which is $86,491 per year.
Job Trend
Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this license | Change from previous year |
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2012 | 2043 | increase by 2043 |
2013 | 6134 | increase by 200.24% |
2014 | 7161 | increase by 16.74% |
2015 | 2931 | decrease by 59.07% |
2016 | 1340 | decrease by 54.28% |
2017 | 1504 | increase by 12.24% |
2018 | 3716 | increase by 147.07% |
2019 | 2300 | decrease by 38.11% |
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Top specialties
ImmunologyTop fields of study
Project Management DegreeTop skills
Signal ProcessingMore 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
83,092 job openingsAverage $81,164 per year
Project Engineer
162,139 job openingsAverage $81,895 per year
Quality Engineer
23,422 job openingsAverage $78,951 per year
Production Engineer
16,118 job openingsAverage $79,477 per year
Mechanical Engineer
26,516 job openingsAverage $80,118 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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