Process Piping Designer

Process Piping Designer Salary

$50.5K

$109.5K

$153K

$107,379

/year

$51.62

/hour

Process Piping Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,379

Columbus

Ohio

$103,717

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    How much does a Process Piping Designer make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Process Piping Designer in the United States is $107,379 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.62 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,064/week or $8,948/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Process Piping Designer salaries currently range between $88,000 (25th percentile) to $127,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $147,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Process Piping Designer varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Process Piping Designer in your area makes on average $103,717 per year, or $3,662 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,379. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Process Piping Designer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Process Piping Designer 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 Piping Designer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Process Piping Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with Brisbane, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $19,132 (17.8%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,978 (20.5%) above the $107,379 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Sitka, AK, and Richmond, 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 Piping Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $129,357

    $62.19

    Brisbane, CA

    $129,184

    $62.11

    San Francisco, CA

    $126,511

    $60.82

    Santa Clara, CA

    $126,110

    $60.63

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $126,025

    $60.59

    Livermore, CA

    $125,954

    $60.55

    San Jose, CA

    $125,847

    $60.50

    Benicia, CA

    $125,124

    $60.16

    Arlington, VA

    $123,535

    $59.39

    Richmond, CA

    $123,236

    $59.25

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Process Piping Designer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Process Piping Designer category.

    For example Sr Piping Designer jobs pay as much as $24,554 (22.9%) more than the average Process Piping Designer salary of $107,379. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Piping Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Process Piping Designer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Piping Designer

    $131,933

    $63.43

    Design System Designer

    $116,016

    $55.78

    Abs Engineer

    $101,752

    $48.92

    Lead Piping Designer

    $91,161

    $43.83

    Solidworks Designer

    $62,322

    $29.96

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    Infographic detailing Process Piping Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,379 per year or $51.62 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.