Quality Process Engineer

Quality Process Engineer Salary

$34.5K

$81K

$121K

$85,949

/year

$41.32

/hour

Quality Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$85,949

Columbus

Ohio

$83,018

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    How much does a Quality Process Engineer make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quality Process Engineer in the United States is $85,949 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,652/week or $7,162/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $121,000 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Quality Process Engineer salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $99,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $115,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quality Process Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Quality Process Engineer in your area makes on average $83,018 per year, or $2,931 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $85,949. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Quality Process Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Quality Process Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Quality Process Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Quality Process Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quality Process Engineer 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 $17,592 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,670 (24.0%) above the $85,949 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Quality 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 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 Quality Process Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $106,619

    $51.26

    Berkeley, CA

    $105,239

    $50.60

    Sitka, AK

    $103,541

    $49.78

    Bellevue, WA

    $102,995

    $49.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $101,263

    $48.68

    Santa Clara, CA

    $100,942

    $48.53

    Everett, WA

    $100,874

    $48.50

    Livermore, CA

    $100,817

    $48.47

    San Jose, CA

    $100,731

    $48.43

    Daly City, CA

    $99,589

    $47.88

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Quality Process Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Quality Process Engineer category.

    For example Senior Process Control Engineer jobs pay as much as $35,167 (40.9%) more than the average Quality Process Engineer salary of $85,949. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Process Control Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Quality Process Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Process Control Engineer

    $121,116

    $58.23

    Remote Chemical Process Engineer

    $101,323

    $48.71

    Materials And Process Engineer

    $92,639

    $44.54

    Process Engineer

    $92,018

    $44.24

    Process Developer

    $64,666

    $31.09

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Quality Process Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $85,949 per year or $41.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.