Median salary
$168,943
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$148.6k – $182.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75.5%
40 of 53 roles
Live roles
53
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Senior Process Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)
Process Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)
Process Engineer (New Grad December 2026)
Senior Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer
Product Development Process Engineer
Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 7 |
|
Freeform
|
$209,800 | 4 |
Antora Energy
|
$191,500 | 2 |
Vaxcyte
|
$186,000 | 2 |
|
Divergent
|
$175,413 | 2 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$167,500 | 2 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$137,500 | 2 |
PsiQuantum
|
$137,125 | 2 |
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How much do Process Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Process Engineer roles in California is $168,943 per year. Most pay falls between $148,625 (25th percentile) and $182,235 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $117,250 to $206,760.
These figures are computed live from 53 active Process Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 40 (75.5%) 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 Inversion, Solcoa Industries, Candid Intelligence and Freeform.
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 $168,943 per year, with most pay between $148,625 and $182,235 (25th–75th percentile), based on 40 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Process Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $117,250 to $206,760 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $168,943. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.