Associate Process Engineer

Associate Process Engineer Salary

$41.5K

$76.5K

$131.5K

$82,636

/year

$39.73

/hour

Associate Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,636

Columbus

Ohio

$79,818

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    How much does an Associate Process Engineer make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Process Engineer in the United States is $82,636 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,589/week or $6,886/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Associate Process Engineer salaries currently range between $65,500 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Process Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Process Engineer in your area makes on average $79,818 per year, or $2,818 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,636. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Process Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Process Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Process Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Process Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Davis, CA, , with Escondido, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $19,874 (24.1%), and Davis, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,678 (25.0%) above the $82,636 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Process Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Davis, CA, and Hicksville, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Davis, CA

    $103,314

    $49.67

    Escondido, CA

    $102,677

    $49.36

    Nome, AK

    $102,510

    $49.28

    Berkeley, CA

    $101,183

    $48.65

    San Carlos, CA

    $99,782

    $47.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $99,589

    $47.88

    Sitka, AK

    $99,550

    $47.86

    Atlanta, NE

    $98,583

    $47.40

    Wyoming, WY

    $98,554

    $47.38

    Hicksville, NY

    $97,869

    $47.05

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Process Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Process Engineer category.

    For example Statistical Engineer jobs pay as much as $11,394 (13.8%) more than the average Associate Process Engineer salary of $82,636. If you're qualified, finding work as an Statistical Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Process Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Statistical Engineer

    $94,030

    $45.21

    Chemical Engineer No Experience

    $87,487

    $42.06

    Visual Basic Programmer

    $85,445

    $41.08

    Textile Production Manager

    $70,872

    $34.07

    Jabil Circuit

    $41,235

    $19.82

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    Infographic detailing Associate Process Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,636 per year or $39.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.