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

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Process Improvement Engineer in the United States is $43. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Process Improvement Engineer in the US can go up to $50 and the lowest down to $38, but most earn between $40 and $47. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Process Improvement Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Process Improvement Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $38 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $40 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $43 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $47 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $50 US January 01, 2026
25% $40 10% $38 90% $50 75% $47 $43 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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PCI of North Carolina LLC - CARY, NC

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Strohwig Industries Inc - RICHFIELD, WI

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Futaba Corporation of America - HUNTSVILLE, AL

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Process Improvement Engineer

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  1. Down a level:

    Process Engineer I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Process Improvement Engineer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Process Engineer III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

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43

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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42
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Process Improvement Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Process Improvement Engineer ranges from $40 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 $39 to $46 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $42.

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