Packaging Process Engineer

Packaging Process Engineer Salary

$49.5K

$87.5K

$142.5K

$92,018

/year

$44.24

/hour

Packaging Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,018

Columbus

Ohio

$88,880

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    How much does a Packaging Process Engineer make?

    As of Jun 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Packaging 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 Packaging 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 Packaging 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 Packaging 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 Packaging Process Engineer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Packaging Process Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $20,652 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,130 (24.0%) 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 Packaging 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 Nome, AK, and Livermore, 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 Packaging Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $114,148

    $54.88

    Cupertino, CA

    $113,526

    $54.58

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,670

    $54.17

    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

    Livermore, CA

    $107,936

    $51.89

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Packaging Process Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Packaging 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.