Junior Process Engineer

Junior Process Engineer Salary

$33.5K

$70K

$109.5K

$71,799

/year

$34.52

/hour

Junior Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$71,799

Columbus

Ohio

$69,351

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    How much does a Junior Process Engineer make?

    As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Process Engineer in the United States is $71,799 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,380/week or $5,983/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $109,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Junior Process Engineer salaries currently range between $48,500 (25th percentile) to $80,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Junior Process Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Junior Process Engineer in your area makes on average $69,351 per year, or $2,448 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $71,799. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Process Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Junior 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 Junior Process Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Process Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $16,783 (23.4%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,116 (29.4%) above the $71,799 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Junior 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 9% between Scotts Valley, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , 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 a Junior Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $92,915

    $44.67

    Nome, AK

    $89,067

    $42.82

    Cupertino, CA

    $88,582

    $42.59

    Phoenix, AZ

    $88,383

    $42.49

    Sitka, AK

    $86,495

    $41.58

    San Bruno, CA

    $85,778

    $41.24

    Santa Clara, CA

    $84,794

    $40.77

    Palo Alto, CA

    $84,615

    $40.68

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $84,592

    $40.67

    San Francisco, CA

    $84,592

    $40.67

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

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

    For example Apigee jobs pay as much as $56,102 (78.1%) more than the average Junior Process Engineer salary of $71,799. If you're qualified, finding work as a Apigee may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Process Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Apigee

    $127,901

    $61.49

    Microsoft Software Engineering

    $103,126

    $49.58

    Prompt Engineer

    $97,940

    $47.09

    Entry Level Html Developer

    $94,149

    $45.26

    Junior Software Consultant

    $88,976

    $42.78

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Junior Process Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $71,799 per year or $34.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.