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How much does a Process Engineer III make hourly?

As of May 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Process Engineer III in the United States is $51. While Salary.com is seeing that Process Engineer III salary in the US can go up to $59 or down to $44, but most earn between $47 and $55. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Process Engineer III in the United States.

Process Engineer III Salaries by Percentile
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Weekly
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75th Percentile $55 $5 $1 $0
Average $51 $4 $1 $0
25th Percentile $47 $4 $1 $0

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What is the yearly and monthly salary as a Process Engineer III?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary is $105,153 (range: $92,022 to $122,595); the average monthly salary is $8,763 (range: $7,669 to $10,216).

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Last Updated on May 01, 2025

How Does Experience Level Affect a Process Engineer III's Salary?

As of May 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Process Engineer III with under 1 year experience makes about $102,076. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Process Engineer III makes around $102,588. After 2-4 years, the Process Engineer III pay rises to about $103,409. Those senior Process Engineer III with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $105,834, and those Process Engineer III having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $109,241 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Process Engineer III $102,076
Intermediate Level Process Engineer III $102,588
Senior Level Process Engineer III $103,409
Specialist Level Process Engineer III $105,834
Expert Level Process Engineer III $109,241
$102,076 0 yr
$102,588 < 2 yrs
$103,409 2-4 yrs
$105,834 5-8 yrs
$109,241 > 8 yrs
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Entry Level 3%
Mid Level 2%
Senior Level 2%
Top Level 1%
Experienced 4%
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How much does salary of Process Engineer III vary from city to city?

Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.

For example, as of May 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Process Engineer III in San Francisco, CA is $131,326 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $121,862. While a Process Engineer III earns $117,277 per year in Boston, MA.

What is the salary trend of Process Engineer III?

For those exploring the changing dynamics of Process Engineer III salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of May 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Process Engineer III compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $105,171 in 2023 to about $102,306 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Process Engineer III salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.

Average Annual Salary of Process Engineer III Over Time

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2023
$102,306
2024
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Process Engineer III Salary by Year

Year Average Annual Salary
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2023 $105,171
2024 $102,306
2025 $100,709
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Job Openings of Process Engineer III

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Most Common Benefits for Process Engineer III

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Base Salary 65.5%
Bonuses 6.5%
Social Security 5.5%
401k/403b 3.0%
Disability 1.4%
Healthcare 5.2%
Pension 3.9%
Time Off 8.9%
Core Compensation
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Base Salary $105,153 65.5%
Bonus $10,513 6.5%
Value of Benefits
Core Compensation Median % of Total
Social Security $8,848 5.5%
401K/403B $4,858 3.0%
Disability $2,313 1.4%
Healthcare $8,352 5.2%
Pension $6,246 3.9%
Time Off $14,236 8.9%
Total Compensation $160,520 100%
Core Compensation is based on averages for this job and does not reflect personal factors used to determine your projected salary range.
Value of Benefits indicates the employer's expected contribution and paid time off.
Last Updated on May 01, 2025

What are the salaries of a Process Engineer III with different levels of education?

Salaries for Process Engineer III with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Process Engineer III with a Bachelor's Degree is $106,660 - $111,383. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

Process Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

Last Updated on May 01, 2025
Typical Education for Process Engineer III
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 1.8%
Associates 1.2%
Bachelors 44.2%
Masters 33.9%
Doctorate 18.9%
Typical Education for Process Engineer III
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 1.8%
Associates 1.2%
Bachelors 44.2%
Masters 33.9%
Doctorate 18.9%
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Process Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

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FAQ about Process Engineer III

1. What are the responsibilities of Process Engineer III?

Develops and optimizes continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization. Collects production data and applies standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. Identifies process bottlenecks and devises solutions to resolve. Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources including labor, energy and raw materials. May act as a knowledge resource and guide for less experienced engineers. May work on processes for new or more complex products. Requires a bachelor's degree of engineering. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Process Engineer III

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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Chemical Engineering: Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that uses principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, and economics to efficiently use, produce, design, transport and transform energy and materials. The work of chemical engineers can range from the utilisation of nano-technology and nano-materials in the laboratory to large-scale industrial processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms, and energy into useful forms and products. Chemical engineers are involved in many aspects of plant design and operation, including safety and hazard assessments, process design and analysis, modeling, control engineering, chemical reaction engineering, nuclear engineering, biological engineering, construction specification, and operating instructions. Chemical engineers typically hold a degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering. Practising engineers may have professional certification and be accredited members of a professional body. Such bodies include the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) or the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). A degree in chemical engineering is directly linked with all of the other engineering disciplines, to various extents.

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Installation: The action or process of installing someone or something, or of being installed. the act of installing the state of being installed, something that is installed for use.

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