Food Process Engineer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Food Process Engineer make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Food Process Engineer in Durham, NC is $77,010. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,068 to $83,009, with most professionals earning between $67,569 and $88,471.

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Design experience in areas of expertise related to these industries is a must.

March 15, 2023

Market services to clients and maintain client relationships.

March 17, 2023

Leading the organization and developing the capabilities to best meet future consumer needs with innovative, consumer-demanded products.

March 29, 2023

Manage national product standards within all processing facilities to establish world class standards for consistency.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Food Process Engineer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

72068

83009

77010

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73928

85525

79527

What is the average salary for Food Process Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Process Engineer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Food Process Engineer ranges from $72,068 to $83,009 with the average base salary of $77,010. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,928 to $85,525 with the average total cash compensation of $79,527.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,010	$72,068 - $83,009
Bonus	$2,517	$1,860 - $2,516
Total Pay	$79,527	$73,928 - $85,525

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Food Process Engineer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,151 - $81,953	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,578 - $83,597	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,578 - $83,597	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,505 - $78,904	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,480 - $80,029	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,815 - $79,262	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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