Median salary
$118,775
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$96.1k – $143.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
29.2%
751 of 2,570 roles
Live roles
2,570
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 90 |
Samsung
|
$107,500 | 35 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$111,800 | 26 |
|
Intel
|
$167,330 | 13 |
Anduril Industries
|
$155,750 | 12 |
Abbott
|
$117,000 | 11 |
Blue Origin
|
$119,041 | 10 |
| GV GE Vernova | $114,100 | 10 |
Process Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $140,000 | 9 |
| New York | $124,675 | 20 |
| Seattle | $119,041 | 15 |
| Boston | $115,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $112,011 | 3 |
| Austin | $110,500 | 21 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $120,000 | 710 |
| Contract | $80,249 | 6 |
| Internship | $25.50/hr | 34 |
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How much do Process Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Process Engineer roles is $118,775 per year. Most pay falls between $96,050 (25th percentile) and $143,620 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,000 to $168,350.
These figures are computed live from 2,570 active Process Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 751 (29.2%) 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 include R1 RCM, Intel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Draper.
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?
- The median is $118,775 per year, with most pay between $96,050 and $143,620 (25th–75th percentile), based on 751 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Process Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $80,000 to $168,350 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $118,775. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.