How much does a Process Safety Engineer make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Process Safety Engineer in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Process Safety Engineer salary in the US can go up to $36 or down to $25, but most earn between $28 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Process Safety Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Process Safety Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Process Safety Engineer Salary $25 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Process Safety Engineer Salary $28 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Process Safety Engineer Salary $30 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Process Safety Engineer Salary $33 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Process Safety Engineer Salary $36 US May 01, 2026
25% $28 10% $25 90% $36 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Process Safety Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Environmental Health & Safety Administrator II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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32
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Process Safety Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Process Safety Engineer ranges from $28 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $28 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $32.

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Skills associated with Process Safety Engineer: Risk Management, Safety Management, RISK