The salary of a Process Engineer IV in the United States varies depending on several factors, including experience, location, education level, marketing trend and company sizes.
As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Process Engineer IV in the United States is $128,837. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $107,889 to a high of $149,000, with most professionals earning between $117,872 and $139,391.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $139,391 | $11,616 | $2,681 | $67 |
| Average | $128,837 | $10,736 | $2,478 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $117,872 | $9,823 | $2,267 | $57 |
An entry-level Process Engineer IV with less than 1 year of experience earns about $123,109. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $123,927. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $125,237. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $126,873, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $129,152.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Process Engineer IV | $123,109 |
| Intermediate Level Process Engineer IV | $123,927 |
| Senior Level Process Engineer IV | $125,237 |
| Specialist Level Process Engineer IV | $126,873 |
| Expert Level Process Engineer IV | $129,152 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 3% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 0% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Process Engineer IV compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $121,910 in 2023 to approximately $121,553 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Process Engineer IV salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $128,837 | 72.4% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $9,856 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $5,411 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $2,577 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 4.7% | ||
| Pension | $6,957 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $15,857 | 8.9% | ||
| Total Compensation | $177,847 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 2.7% |
| Associates | 1.1% |
| Bachelors | 41.8% |
| Masters | 37.5% |
| Doctorate | 16.8% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Process Engineer IV is $128,837. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Process Engineer IV is $62; the average weekly pay of Process Engineer IV is $2,478; the average monthly pay of Process Engineer IV is $10,736.
A Process Engineer IV's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Process Engineer IV earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Process Engineer IV is $161,690.
The highest pay for Process Engineer IV is $149,000.
The lowest pay for Process Engineer IV is $107,889.
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. Consults on major internal production initiatives. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
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.
Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Process Manufacturing: Process manufacturing is a branch of manufacturing that is associated with formulas and manufacturing recipes, and can be contrasted with discrete manufacturing, which is concerned with discrete units, bills of materials and the assembly of components. Process manufacturing is common in the food, beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, consumer packaged goods, cannabis, and biotechnology industries. In process manufacturing, the relevant factors are ingredients, not parts; formulas, not bills of materials; and bulk materials rather than individual units. Although there is invariably cross-over between the two branches of manufacturing, the major contents of the finished product and the majority of the resource intensity of the production process generally allow manufacturing systems to be classified as one or the other. For example, a bottle of juice is a discrete item, but juice is process manufactured. The plastic used in injection moulding is process manufactured, but the components it is shaped into are generally discrete, and subject to further assembly.
Six Sigma: Ability to apply six sigma methods and techniques to make business processes more efficient and effective.
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