Process Engineering Manager

Process Engineering Manager Salary

$21K

$120.5K

$190.5K

$122,465

/year

$58.88

/hour

Process Engineering Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$122,465

Columbus

Ohio

$118,288

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    How much does a Process Engineering Manager make?

    As of May 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Engineering Manager in the United States is $122,465 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $58.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,355/week or $10,205/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $190,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Process Engineering Manager salaries currently range between $96,500 (25th percentile) to $145,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $165,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Engineering Manager varies greatly (by as much as 48500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Process Engineering Manager in your area makes on average $118,288 per year, or $4,177 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $122,465. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Engineering Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Engineering Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Saratoga, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,486 (22.4%), and Saratoga, CA, furthers that trend with another $46,994 (38.4%) above the $122,465 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Process Engineering Manager 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 Saratoga, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 Engineering Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Saratoga, CA

    $169,459

    $81.47

    Nome, AK

    $151,917

    $73.04

    Berkeley, CA

    $149,951

    $72.09

    Redwood City, CA

    $149,940

    $72.09

    Sitka, AK

    $147,531

    $70.93

    Wyoming, WY

    $146,055

    $70.22

    Mountain View, CA

    $144,395

    $69.42

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,284

    $69.37

    Santa Clara, CA

    $143,827

    $69.15

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $143,731

    $69.10

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Process Engineering Manager Jobs in the U.S.

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

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote Chemical Process Engineer

    $101,323

    $48.71

    Manufacturing Project Engineer

    $92,912

    $44.67

    Business Engineering

    $85,178

    $40.95

    Fema Inspector

    $57,260

    $27.53

    Plastic Manufacturing

    $25,484

    $12.25

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    Infographic detailing Process Engineering Manager salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $122,465 per year or $58.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.