Process Control Technician

Process Control Technician Salary

$24K

$76.5K

$150.5K

$79,996

/year

$38.46

/hour

Process Control Technician Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$79,996

Columbus

Ohio

$77,268

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    How much does a Process Control Technician make?

    As of Aug 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Control Technician in the United States is $79,996 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,538/week or $6,666/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,500 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Process Control Technician salaries currently range between $68,000 (25th percentile) to $89,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Control Technician varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Process Control Technician in your area makes on average $77,268 per year, or $2,728 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $79,996. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Control Technician salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Control Technician job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $16,374 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,239 (24.0%) above the $79,996 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 Technician 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 Process Control Technician role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $99,235

    $47.71

    Berkeley, CA

    $97,950

    $47.09

    Sitka, AK

    $96,370

    $46.33

    Menlo Park, CA

    $94,272

    $45.32

    San Francisco, CA

    $94,249

    $45.31

    Stanford, CA

    $94,113

    $45.25

    Santa Clara, CA

    $93,950

    $45.17

    Red Dog, AK

    $93,898

    $45.14

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $93,887

    $45.14

    Livermore, CA

    $93,834

    $45.11

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Process Control Technician Jobs in the U.S.

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Electronic Control Technician

    $60,843

    $29.25

    Senior Quality Control Technician

    $59,645

    $28.68

    Mosquito Joe

    $45,826

    $22.03

    Quality Control Inspection

    $44,668

    $21.48

    Peace Boat

    $38,923

    $18.71

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    Infographic detailing Process Control Technician salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $79,996 per year or $38.46 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.