How much does a Process Improvement Engineer make?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Process Improvement Engineer in the United States is $85,267. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $73,644 to a high of $97,766, with most professionals earning between $79,183 and $91,810.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Process Improvement Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $73,644 US May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $79,183 US May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $85,267 US May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $91,810 US May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Process Improvement Engineer Salary $97,766 US May 01, 2025
25% $79,183 10% $73,644 90% $97,766 75% $91,810 $85,267 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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 Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
79183
91810
85267

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
79139
92814
86216
These charts show 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. The base salary for Process Improvement Engineer ranges from $79,183 to $91,810 with the average base salary of $85,267. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,139 to $92,814 with the average total cash compensation of $86,216.

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