Hourly Wage for Process Automation Engineer Salary in the United States

Process Automation Engineer Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Process Automation Engineer?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Process Automation Engineer in the United States is $43. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Process Automation Engineer in the US can go up to $50 and the lowest down to $36, but most earn between $39 and $47. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Process Automation Engineer in the United States.

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Process Automation Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Process Automation Engineer Salary $36 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Process Automation Engineer Salary $39 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Process Automation Engineer Salary $43 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Process Automation Engineer Salary $47 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Process Automation Engineer Salary $50 US February 01, 2026
25% $39 10% $36 90% $50 75% $47 $43 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Process Automation Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Process Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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43

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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41
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Process Automation Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Process Automation Engineer ranges from $39 to $47 with the average hourly pay of $43. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $38 to $44 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $41.

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Skills associated with Process Automation Engineer: Automation, Design, Process Automation

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