Lean Process Engineer

Lean Process Engineer Salary

$49.5K

$87.5K

$142.5K

$92,018

/year

$44.24

/hour

Lean Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,018

Columbus

Ohio

$88,880

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    How much does a Lean Process Engineer make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Lean Process Engineer in the United States is $92,018 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,769/week or $7,668/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $49,500, the majority of Lean Process Engineer salaries currently range between $74,500 (25th percentile) to $103,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Lean Process Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Lean Process Engineer in your area makes on average $88,880 per year, or $3,138 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,018. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Lean Process Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Lean Process Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $17,026 (18.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,508 (23.4%) above the $92,018 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lean 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 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Santa Cruz, 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 Lean Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,526

    $54.58

    Sitka, AK

    $110,852

    $53.29

    Fremont, CA

    $109,044

    $52.42

    Broken Bow, NE

    $108,672

    $52.25

    San Francisco, CA

    $108,413

    $52.12

    Santa Clara, CA

    $108,069

    $51.96

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $107,997

    $51.92

    San Jose, CA

    $107,844

    $51.85

    Daly City, CA

    $106,620

    $51.26

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $106,249

    $51.08

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

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

    For example Ngs Data Quality Engineer jobs pay as much as $37,698 (41.0%) more than the average Lean Process Engineer salary of $92,018. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ngs Data Quality Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Lean Process Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Ngs Data Quality Engineer

    $129,716

    $62.36

    Statistical Engineer

    $94,030

    $45.21

    Manufacturing Quality Engineer

    $87,364

    $42.00

    Industrial Engineer

    $83,498

    $40.14

    Mrb Coordinator

    $57,869

    $27.82

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    Infographic detailing Lean Process Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,018 per year or $44.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.