Process Engineer Salary in the US
$74,620
per year
per month
$6,220
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,050/year
Profit Sharing
$3,200/year
Bonus
$420/month
Profit Sharing
$270/month
Process Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Process Engineer is $74,620 per year ($6,220 per month), which is $21,130 (+40%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Process Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $58,340. The highest salaries can exceed $105,450.
A Process Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $58,340. The highest salaries can exceed $105,450.
$58,340
Low
$74,620
Average salary
$105,450
High
$4,860
Low
$6,220
Average salary
$8,790
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $63,100 $126,250 | ||
| Salary | $58,340 - 105,450 | |
| Bonus | $1,000 - 11,300 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 9,500 | |
| Total Pay | $59,340 - 126,250 |
$0 $5,260 $10,520 | ||
| Salary | $4,860 - 8,790 | |
| Bonus | $80 - 940 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 790 | |
| Total Pay | $4,940 - 10,520 |
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Process Engineer Salary Range
Among Process Engineers in the US, Entry Level Process Engineers usually have the lowest salaries, while Chemical Process Engineers and Senior Process Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Process Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Process Engineer | $90K/year | +21% |
| Intel Process Engineer | $87K/year | +17% |
| Chemical Process Engineer | $82K/year | +10% |
| Manufacturing Process Engineer | $79K/year | +6% |
| Entry Level Process Engineer | $63K/year | -16% |
Process Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Junior Process Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $62,270 per year. A mid career Process Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $72,750, while a Senior Process Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $90,510. Process Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $89,670 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Process Engineer
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Late Career | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | $74,620/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Junior | ▼ -17% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
21%
21%
Male
79%
79%
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Process Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Process Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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