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Process engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$98,234
Average $98,234
Low $65,365
High $147,632

The average salary for a process engineer is $98,234 per year in the United States. 7.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Process Engineer job openings in United States

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Process Engineer - Etch
onsemi3.8out of 5 stars.
Gresham, OR
18 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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T. Rowe Price
 
$230,750per year
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Codexis
 
$230,000per 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. Houston, TX
    $124,031 per year
  2. Burlington, MA
    $123,195 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $117,359 per year
  4. Bloomington, MN
    $113,838 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $96,195 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 $71,366 per year

Senior Process Engineer

Job openings
Average $115,600 per year