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Process engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Process Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$98,184
Average $98,184
Low $65,247
High $147,747

The average salary for a process engineer is $98,184 per year in the United States. 7.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Process Engineer job openings in United States

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Dairy Process Engineer
Albertsons3.5out of 5 stars.
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
19 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Process Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Stellant Systems, Inc.
 
$416,000per year
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Xcelerate Solutions
 
$250,000per year
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Newell Brands
 
$243,100per year
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T. Rowe Price
 
$230,750per year
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Virtusa
 
$219,440per year
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Odyssey Information Services
 
$218,650per year
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Highest paying cities for Process Engineers near United States

  1. Burlington, MA
    $135,459 per year
  2. Houston, TX
    $122,342 per year
  3. Bloomington, MN
    $116,517 per year
  4. East Hanover, NJ
    $116,429 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,148 per year

Where can a Process Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Process Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Process Engineer get paid in United States?

Junior Process Engineer

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Average $72,069 per year

Senior Process Engineer

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Average $116,301 per year