Median salary
$148,100
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$124.7k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
79.8%
83 of 104 roles
Live roles
104
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Process Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)
Process Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
Process Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Sentinel - Staff Material Process Engineer - 17370
Software Engineer, Full Stack (Process Execution)
Advanced Process Engineer
Senior Staff Process Development Engineer
Staff SiC Device & Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 8 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 8 |
| DE Dexcom | $134,975 | 6 |
|
Freeform
|
$209,800 | 4 |
Divergent
|
$155,948 | 4 |
|
Abbott
|
$127,900 | 4 |
Danaher
|
$110,000 | 4 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$167,500 | 3 |
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How much do Process Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Process Engineer roles in California is $148,100 per year. Most pay falls between $124,650 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $104,300 to $192,250.
These figures are computed live from 104 active Process Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 83 (79.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Process Engineer roles in California include Candid Intelligence, Freeform, Northrop Grumman and Benchling.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Process Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $148,100 per year, with most pay between $124,650 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 83 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Process Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $104,300 to $192,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $148,100. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.