Process Control Engineering

Process Control Engineering Salary

$52.5K

$99K

$147K

$98,759

/year

$47.48

/hour

Process Control Engineering Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,759

Columbus

Ohio

$95,391

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    How much does a Process Control Engineering make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Control Engineering in the United States is $98,759 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,899/week or $8,229/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,000 and as low as $52,500, the majority of Process Control Engineering salaries currently range between $75,500 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Control Engineering varies greatly (by as much as 41000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Process Control Engineering in your area makes on average $95,391 per year, or $3,368 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,759. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Control Engineering salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Process Control Engineering 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 Process Control Engineering Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Control Engineering job is above the national average. Topping the list is Benicia, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $29,533 (29.9%), and Benicia, CA, furthers that trend with another $40,904 (41.4%) above the $98,759 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between Benicia, CA, and Sitka, AK, , 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 Process Control Engineering role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Benicia, CA

    $139,663

    $67.15

    Pennington County, SD

    $130,704

    $62.84

    Beverly, MA

    $128,292

    $61.68

    Camas, WA

    $127,551

    $61.32

    Selah, WA

    $126,271

    $60.71

    Quincy, MA

    $124,576

    $59.89

    Nome, AK

    $122,510

    $58.90

    Waterbury, CT

    $120,906

    $58.13

    Linthicum Heights, MD

    $119,331

    $57.37

    Sitka, AK

    $118,972

    $57.20

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Process Control Engineering Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Process Control Engineering job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Process Control Engineering jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Process Control Engineering salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $98,759 per year or $47.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.