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Process Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 262 open job postings for Process Engineer roles at 79 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in EUR, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Process Engineer: postings by posted pay257 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $50K to $200K. Median $148K; middle half $116K–$175K.Median $148K$50K$200K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 13; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 6; $90K–$100K: 15; $100K–$110K: 17; $110K–$120K: 32; $120K–$130K: 22; $130K–$140K: 12; $140K–$150K: 57; $150K–$160K: 10; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 55; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median · $24.55–$26.00/hr typical · 11 postingsIntern: middle half $24.55–$26.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Entry level$90K median · $58.7K–$98K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $58.7K–$98K, median $90K
  3. Mid level$118K median · $100K–$148K typical · 93 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$148K, median $118K
  4. Senior$148K median · $128K–$148K typical · 73 postingsSenior: middle half $128K–$148K, median $148K
  5. Staff$175K median · $175K–$175K typical · 50 postingsStaff: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  6. Principal$156K median · $140K–$194K typical · 24 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$194K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials, Inc$148K median · $148K–$175K typical · 131 postingsApplied Materials, Inc: middle half $148K–$175K, median $148K
  2. Globalhr$100K median · $100K–$126K typical · 8 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  3. Flextronics$115K median · $88.5K–$142K typical · 7 postingsFlextronics: middle half $88.5K–$142K, median $115K
  4. Eli Lilly and Company$119K median · $114K–$119K typical · 6 postingsEli Lilly and Company: middle half $114K–$119K, median $119K

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials, Inc · $148K median · 131 postings
  2. Crane Company · $128K median · 3 postings
  3. SP - Propulsion Systems · $123K median · 3 postings
  4. Dexcom · $122K median · 4 postings
  5. Parsons · $122K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$148K median · $116K–$175K typical · 249 postingsUnited States: middle half $116K–$175K, median $148K
  2. California$148K median · $148K–$175K typical · 132 postingsCalifornia: middle half $148K–$175K, median $148K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$148K median · $148K–$175K typical · 119 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $148K–$175K, median $148K
  4. Massachusetts$142K median · $128K–$152K typical · 10 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $128K–$152K, median $142K
  5. Remote$122K median · $107K–$128K typical · 14 postingsRemote: middle half $107K–$128K, median $122K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $122K median, $107K–$128K typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $148K median, $118K–$175K typical, from 235 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$58.7K median · $58.7K–$90K typical · 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $58.7K–$90K, median $58.7K
  2. 2–4 years$112K median · $97.5K–$132K typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $97.5K–$132K, median $112K

Newest Process Engineer postings

  1. Sr. Principal Process EngineerDS - Armament Systems · United States · $123K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Process Engineer - McIntosh, AL, Register you InterestTate & Lyle Sucralose LLC · Albania · $78.6K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Process Engineer - McIntosh, AL, Register you InterestTate & Lyle Sucralose LLC · United States · $78.6K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 3861 - Senior Process EngineerSSOE Group · Austin, TX · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Process EngineerGR31 MDLZ GR Service GmbH · Indianapolis, IN · $97.3K–$134K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Process Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Process Engineer jobs is $148K a year, from 262 job postings with pay at 79 companies.

What is the typical Process Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $116K–$175K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Process Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials, Inc ($148K), Crane Company ($128K), SP - Propulsion Systems ($123K).

How does Process Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), Entry level $90K, Mid level $118K, Senior $148K, Staff $175K, Principal $156K.

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