Process Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Process Engineer make in Washington?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Process Engineer in Washington is $110,704 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Process Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,648
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,966 to $119,050
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,921

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Process Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,050	$9,921	$2,289	$57
Average	$110,704	$9,225	$2,129	$53
25th Percentile	$102,966	$8,580	$1,980	$50

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Key Factors That Influence Process Engineer Salaries

A Process Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Process Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Process Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $96,051
Early Career (1-2 years): $110,090
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,214
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $149,368
Expert (over 8 years): $130,354

Levels	Salary
Process E... Level Process Engineer	$96,051
Process E... Level Process Engineer	$110,090
Process E... Level Process Engineer	$122,214
Process E... Level Process Engineer	$149,368
Process E... Level Process Engineer	$130,354

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How Do Process Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Process Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $113,042.
California: $112,613.
Massachusetts: $111,112.

District of Columbia $113,042 California $112,613 Massachusetts $111,112 Washington $110,704 New Jersey $110,663 Alaska $110,520 Connecticut $109,111 New York $108,539

Hawaii $106,712 Rhode Island $105,854 Maryland $105,272 Minnesota $104,476 Colorado $104,170 Illinois $104,067 Oregon $103,680 Delaware $103,394

New Hampshire $103,214 Virginia $102,812 Pennsylvania $101,638 Nevada $101,045 North Dakota $100,851 Michigan $100,545 Wisconsin $100,433 Vermont $100,208

Texas $99,585 Maine $99,545 Arizona $99,483 Ohio $99,412 Georgia $98,473 Indiana $98,003 Wyoming $97,911 Utah $97,768

Iowa $97,707 Kansas $97,217 Louisiana $97,074 North Carolina $97,023 Missouri $97,002 Florida $96,604 Montana $96,390 Nebraska $96,186

Kentucky $96,073 South Carolina $95,665 Tennessee $95,410 Idaho $95,308 New Mexico $94,562 Oklahoma $94,399 Alabama $93,797 South Dakota $92,786

Arkansas $92,234 West Virginia $91,938 Mississippi $91,050

Top Paying Cities for Process Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $110,428
Federal Way: $110,428
Bellevue: $112,858

Auburn, WA $110,428 Federal Way, WA $110,428 Bellevue, WA $112,858 Black Diamond, WA $110,622 Bothell, WA $112,807 Burton, WA $110,428 Carnation, WA $110,898 Duvall, WA $111,480

Edmonds, WA $112,695 Enumclaw, WA $109,856 Fall City, WA $110,888 Hobart, WA $110,724 Issaquah, WA $112,480 Kenmore, WA $112,807 Kent, WA $110,214 Kirkland, WA $112,858

Lynnwood, WA $111,919 Maple Valley, WA $110,704 Medina, WA $112,858 Mercer Island, WA $112,858 Mountlake Terrace, WA $112,746 North Bend, WA $110,969 Pacific, WA $110,428 Preston, WA $112,317

Ravensdale, WA $110,602 Redmond, WA $112,807 Redondo, WA $110,428 Renton, WA $112,746 Rollingbay, WA $110,796 Seahurst, WA $112,807 Snoqualmie, WA $110,796 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $112,041

Vashon, WA $110,479 Woodinville, WA $112,582 Sammamish, WA $112,582 Mill Creek, WA $111,296 Seattle, WA $112,858 Bainbridge Island, WA $110,796 Everett, WA $111,296 Acme, WA $105,170

Anacortes, WA $104,843 Blakely Island, WA $104,894 Arlington, WA $110,479 Baring, WA $111,163 Bellingham, WA $105,385 Blaine, WA $105,058 Bow, WA $105,221 Burlington, WA $105,007

Clearlake, WA $106,916 Clinton, WA $111,296 Concrete, WA $106,344 Conway, WA $107,855 Coupeville, WA $109,489 Custer, WA $105,170 Darrington, WA $110,479 Deer Harbor, WA $104,568

Deming, WA $104,843 Eastsound, WA $105,058 Everson, WA $105,170 Ferndale, WA $105,385 Freeland, WA $111,133 Friday Harbor, WA $104,568 Gold Bar, WA $111,041 Granite Falls, WA $110,979

Greenbank, WA $110,806 Hamilton, WA $106,651 Index, WA $110,918 La Conner, WA $106,916 Lake Stevens, WA $111,296 North Lakewood, WA $111,133 Langley, WA $111,184 Lopez Island, WA $105,385

Lummi Island, WA $105,385 Lyman, WA $106,589 Lynden, WA $105,170 Maple Falls, WA $104,619 Marblemount, WA $110,479 Marysville, WA $111,296 Monroe, WA $110,918 Mount Vernon, WA $106,998

Mukilteo, WA $111,296 Nooksack, WA $105,170 Oak Harbor, WA $107,529 Olga, WA $105,058 Orcas, WA $104,843 Point Roberts, WA $104,568 Camano Island, WA $110,857 Rockport, WA $104,568

Sedro Woolley, WA $104,843 Shaw Island, WA $104,619 Silvana, WA $111,082 Skykomish, WA $111,265 Snohomish, WA $111,296 Stanwood, WA $110,969 Startup, WA $111,051 Sultan, WA $111,071

Sumas, WA $104,946 Waldron, WA $104,568 Anderson Island, WA $109,101 Ashford, WA $109,428 Beaver, WA $109,979 Bremerton, WA $110,796 Silverdale, WA $110,745 Brinnon, WA $110,306

Buckley, WA $109,887 Burley, WA $110,745 Carbonado, WA $109,795 Carlsborg, WA $110,183 Chimacum, WA $110,755 Clallam Bay, WA $107,273 Dupont, WA $110,214 Eatonville, WA $108,764

Gig Harbor, WA $110,367 Elbe, WA $108,886 Forks, WA $108,713 Fox Island, WA $110,428 Glenoma, WA $108,529 Graham, WA $109,989 Port Hadlock, WA $110,745 Hansville, WA $110,857

Indianola, WA $111,663 Joyce, WA $109,979 Kapowsin, WA $109,468 Keyport, WA $110,796 Kingston, WA $111,470 La Grande, WA $108,692 Lakebay, WA $110,101 La Push, WA $108,713

Longbranch, WA $109,070 Sumner, WA $110,377 Manchester, WA $110,796 Milton, WA $110,428 Mineral, WA $109,111 Morton, WA $108,162 Neah Bay, WA $107,273 Nordland, WA $110,704

Olalla, WA $110,796 Orting, WA $109,734 Packwood, WA $101,852 Port Angeles, WA $110,030 Port Gamble, WA $111,122 Port Ludlow, WA $110,796 Port Orchard, WA $110,796 Port Townsend, WA $110,734

Poulsbo, WA $110,683 Puyallup, WA $110,428 Quilcene, WA $110,255 Randle, WA $106,303 Retsil, WA $110,796 Seabeck, WA $110,683 Sekiu, WA $107,273 Sequim, WA $110,510

South Colby, WA $110,796 South Prairie, WA $109,938 Southworth, WA $110,796 Spanaway, WA $110,214 Steilacoom, WA $110,316 Bonney Lake, WA $110,214 Suquamish, WA $110,745 Tracyton, WA $110,796

Vaughn, WA $110,101 Wauna, WA $110,367 Wilkeson, WA $110,101 Longmire, WA $109,611 Paradise Inn, WA $109,611 Tacoma, WA $110,428 Camp Murray, WA $110,428 Mcchord Afb, WA $110,428

Lakewood, WA $110,428 University Place, WA $110,428 Olympia, WA $108,253 Lacey, WA $108,253 Tumwater, WA $108,253 Aberdeen, WA $107,437 Adna, WA $107,437 Allyn, WA $110,418

Amanda Park, WA $107,437 Bay Center, WA $107,437 Belfair, WA $110,418 Bucoda, WA $107,763 Centralia, WA $107,712 Chehalis, WA $107,437 Cinebar, WA $107,978 Copalis Beach, WA $107,437

Copalis Crossing, WA $107,437 Cosmopolis, WA $107,437 Curtis, WA $107,437 Doty, WA $107,437 East Olympia, WA $108,253 Elma, WA $107,712 Ethel, WA $107,437 Galvin, WA $107,947

Grapeview, WA $107,712 Grayland, WA $107,437 Hoodsport, WA $109,295 Hoquiam, WA $107,437 Humptulips, WA $107,437 Lebam, WA $107,437 Lilliwaup, WA $110,255 Littlerock, WA $108,253

Mccleary, WA $108,039 Mckenna, WA $108,876 Malone, WA $107,814 Matlock, WA $107,937 Menlo, WA $107,437 Moclips, WA $107,437 Montesano, WA $107,437 Mossyrock, WA $107,437

Napavine, WA $107,437 Neilton, WA $107,437 Oakville, WA $107,712 Ocean Shores, WA $107,437 Onalaska, WA $107,855 Pacific Beach, WA $107,437 Pe Ell, WA $107,437 Quinault, WA $107,437

Rainier, WA $107,763 Raymond, WA $107,437 Rochester, WA $107,814 Roy, WA $109,938 Ryderwood, WA $107,437 Salkum, WA $107,437 Satsop, WA $107,488 Shelton, WA $107,876

Silver Creek, WA $107,835 South Bend, WA $107,437 Taholah, WA $107,437 Tahuya, WA $110,255 Tenino, WA $107,978 Tokeland, WA $107,437 Toledo, WA $107,437 Union, WA $109,356

Vader, WA $107,437 Westport, WA $107,437 Winlock, WA $107,437 Yelm, WA $108,539 Amboy, WA $105,956 Appleton, WA $103,904 Ariel, WA $105,956 Battle Ground, WA $106,160

Bingen, WA $105,956 Brush Prairie, WA $106,436 Camas, WA $106,497 Carrolls, WA $105,956 Carson, WA $105,956 Castle Rock, WA $106,702 Cathlamet, WA $106,702 Centerville, WA $101,852

Chinook, WA $107,437 Cougar, WA $105,956 Dallesport, WA $103,904 Glenwood, WA $101,852 Goldendale, WA $101,852 Grays River, WA $107,437 Heisson, WA $106,089 Husum, WA $105,956

Ilwaco, WA $107,437 Kalama, WA $105,956 Kelso, WA $105,956 Klickitat, WA $101,852 La Center, WA $105,956 Long Beach, WA $107,437 Longview, WA $105,956 Lyle, WA $103,904

Nahcotta, WA $107,437 Naselle, WA $107,437 North Bonneville, WA $105,956 Ocean Park, WA $107,437 Oysterville, WA $107,437 Ridgefield, WA $106,365 Rosburg, WA $107,437 Seaview, WA $107,437

Silverlake, WA $107,437 Skamokawa, WA $107,437 Stevenson, WA $105,956 Toutle, WA $106,702 Trout Lake, WA $105,956 Underwood, WA $105,956 Vancouver, WA $106,702 Wahkiacus, WA $101,852

Washougal, WA $106,160 White Salmon, WA $105,956 Wishram, WA $101,852 Woodland, WA $105,956 Yacolt, WA $105,956 Wenatchee, WA $101,852 East Wenatchee, WA $101,852 Ardenvoir, WA $101,852

Brewster, WA $105,201 Bridgeport, WA $102,567 Carlton, WA $110,479 Cashmere, WA $101,852 Chelan, WA $101,852 Chelan Falls, WA $101,852 Conconully, WA $106,109 Dryden, WA $101,852

Entiat, WA $106,171 Ephrata, WA $101,852 George, WA $101,852 Leavenworth, WA $110,479 Loomis, WA $106,109 Malaga, WA $101,852 Malott, WA $105,201 Mansfield, WA $102,567

Manson, WA $106,171 Marlin, WA $107,120 Mazama, WA $107,529 Methow, WA $106,171 Monitor, WA $101,852 Moses Lake, WA $104,333 Okanogan, WA $103,281 Omak, WA $103,281

Orondo, WA $101,852 Oroville, WA $103,281 Palisades, WA $101,852 Pateros, WA $106,171 Peshastin, WA $101,852 Quincy, WA $101,852 Riverside, WA $103,281 Rock Island, WA $101,852

Soap Lake, WA $104,333 Stehekin, WA $110,479 Stratford, WA $104,333 Tonasket, WA $103,281 Twisp, WA $110,479 Warden, WA $106,804 Waterville, WA $101,852 Wauconda, WA $103,281

Wilson Creek, WA $104,843 Winthrop, WA $107,529 Yakima, WA $102,669 Brownstown, WA $102,230 Buena, WA $102,342 Cle Elum, WA $101,852 Cowiche, WA $102,230 Easton, WA $110,826

Ellensburg, WA $101,964 Naches, WA $101,852 Grandview, WA $105,568 Granger, WA $103,404 Harrah, WA $102,179 Kittitas, WA $101,903 Mabton, WA $104,782 Moxee, WA $102,505

Outlook, WA $103,833 Parker, WA $102,669 Ronald, WA $101,852 Roslyn, WA $101,852 Selah, WA $102,393 South Cle Elum, WA $101,852 Sunnyside, WA $104,792 Thorp, WA $101,852

Tieton, WA $102,291 Toppenish, WA $102,556 Vantage, WA $101,852 Wapato, WA $102,454 White Swan, WA $101,852 Zillah, WA $102,230 Airway Heights, WA $104,098 Chattaroy, WA $103,608

Cheney, WA $103,659 Colbert, WA $103,935 Deer Park, WA $103,394 Edwall, WA $103,281 Elk, WA $103,281 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $104,047 Fairfield, WA $103,445 Ford, WA $103,332

Four Lakes, WA $104,098 Greenacres, WA $103,884 Lamont, WA $103,281 Latah, WA $103,281 Liberty Lake, WA $103,771 Marshall, WA $104,098 Mead, WA $103,822 Medical Lake, WA $103,935

Mica, WA $103,771 Newman Lake, WA $103,659 Nine Mile Falls, WA $103,935 Otis Orchards, WA $103,935 Reardan, WA $103,557 Rockford, WA $103,608 Spangle, WA $103,771 Sprague, WA $103,281

Tekoa, WA $103,281 Tumtum, WA $103,445 Valleyford, WA $103,986 Veradale, WA $103,986 Waverly, WA $103,281 Wellpinit, WA $103,281 Addy, WA $103,281 Albion, WA $103,281

Almira, WA $103,281 Belmont, WA $103,281 Benge, WA $105,844 Boyds, WA $103,281 Chewelah, WA $103,281 Clayton, WA $103,281 Colfax, WA $103,281 Colton, WA $103,281

Colville, WA $103,281 Coulee City, WA $102,567 Coulee Dam, WA $103,281 Creston, WA $103,281 Curlew, WA $103,281 Cusick, WA $103,281 Danville, WA $103,281 Davenport, WA $103,281

Electric City, WA $103,281 Elmer City, WA $103,281 Endicott, WA $103,281 Evans, WA $103,281 Farmington, WA $103,281 Fruitland, WA $103,281 Garfield, WA $103,281 Gifford, WA $103,281

Grand Coulee, WA $103,281 Harrington, WA $103,281 Hartline, WA $103,281 Hay, WA $105,844 Hunters, WA $103,281 Inchelium, WA $103,281 Ione, WA $103,281 Keller, WA $103,281

Kettle Falls, WA $103,281 Lacrosse, WA $105,364 Lamona, WA $103,281 Laurier, WA $103,281 Lincoln, WA $103,281 Loon Lake, WA $103,281 Malden, WA $103,281 Malo, WA $103,281

Marcus, WA $103,281 Metaline, WA $103,281 Metaline Falls, WA $103,281 Mohler, WA $103,281 Nespelem, WA $103,281 Newport, WA $103,281 Northport, WA $103,281 Oakesdale, WA $103,281

Odessa, WA $103,281 Orient, WA $103,281 Palouse, WA $103,281 Pullman, WA $103,281 Republic, WA $103,281 Rice, WA $103,281 Ritzville, WA $105,844 Rosalia, WA $103,281

Saint John, WA $103,281 Springdale, WA $103,281 Steptoe, WA $103,281 Thornton, WA $103,281 Uniontown, WA $103,281 Usk, WA $103,281 Valley, WA $103,281 Wilbur, WA $103,281

Spokane, WA $104,098 Pasco, WA $107,365 Benton City, WA $107,620 Beverly, WA $102,597 Bickleton, WA $105,364 Burbank, WA $107,876 College Place, WA $107,284 Connell, WA $107,090

Dayton, WA $107,120 Dixie, WA $107,437 Eltopia, WA $107,130 Hooper, WA $107,120 Kahlotus, WA $107,120 Kennewick, WA $108,253 Lind, WA $107,120 Mesa, WA $107,181

Othello, WA $107,038 Paterson, WA $107,130 Plymouth, WA $108,090 Pomeroy, WA $105,844 Prescott, WA $107,181 Mattawa, WA $104,476 Prosser, WA $107,192 Richland, WA $107,620

West Richland, WA $107,620 Roosevelt, WA $104,333 Royal City, WA $103,271 Starbuck, WA $107,120 Touchet, WA $107,171 Waitsburg, WA $107,437 Walla Walla, WA $107,365 Wallula, WA $107,927

Washtucna, WA $107,120 Anatone, WA $107,120 Asotin, WA $105,844 Clarkston, WA $105,844

Process Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Process Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$102,966

Average $110,704/year

$119,050

$8,580

Average $9,225/month

$9,921

$1,980

Average $2,129/week

$2,289

$50

Average $53/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$119,050	$9,921	$2,289	$57
Average	$110,704	$9,225	$2,129	$53
25th Percentile	$102,966	$8,580	$1,980	$50

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