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Process engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$98,342
Average $98,342
Low $65,203
High $148,323

The average salary for a process engineer is $98,342 per year in the United States. 7.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Process Engineer job openings in United States

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Process Engineer
Fuyao Glass America2.7out of 5 stars.
Fountain Inn, SC
1 day 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
    $120,083 per year
  3. East Hanover, NJ
    $116,429 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,308 per year
  5. Bloomington, MN
    $115,037 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 $72,435 per year

Senior Process Engineer

Job openings
Average $116,858 per year