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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lead Process Engineer in Columbia, SC is $167,595. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Lead Process Engineer in Columbia, SC can go up to $193,699 and the lowest down to $147,874, but most earn between $157,272 and $181,259. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Process Engineer in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Lead Process Engineer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Process Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Lead Process Engineer ranges from $157,272 to $181,259 with the average base salary of $167,595. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $175,935 to $217,408 with the average total cash compensation of $192,615.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $167,595 $157,272 - $181,259
Bonus $25,019 $18,663 - $36,149
Total Pay $192,615 $175,935 - $217,408
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,708 - $174,845 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,290 - $182,432 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,994 - $192,463 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,929 - $176,253 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,765 - $182,979 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,401 - $184,864 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
See salaries for Lead Process Engineer in locations close to Columbia, SC. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Lead Chemical Process Engineer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $73,125 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,109
JOB TITLE Biopharma Process Engineer IV LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $130,020 MAXIMUM SALARY $152,385
JOB TITLE Chemical Process Engineer, Specialist/Project Lead LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $131,119 MAXIMUM SALARY $161,003
JOB TITLE Specialist Process Engineer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $113,890 MAXIMUM SALARY $133,490
JOB TITLE Chemical Process Engineer IV LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $127,966 MAXIMUM SALARY $157,597
JOB TITLE Validation Process Engineer IV LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $120,030 MAXIMUM SALARY $133,910
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