Median salary
$105,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$86.8k – $131.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47.5%
58 of 122 roles
Live roles
122
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Chemical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer IV - Wet Chemical Tool
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development
Chemical Delivery/Flow Control Device Quality Engineer E4
Chemical Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 9 |
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 8 |
KLA
|
$82,883 | 4 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$158,500 | 3 |
Samsung
|
$110,500 | 3 |
Solenis
|
$95,296 | 3 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Leidos
|
$116,344 | 2 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $110,500 | 51 |
| Internship | $27.00/hr | 5 |
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How much do Chemical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Chemical Engineer roles is $105,000 per year. Most pay falls between $86,809 (25th percentile) and $131,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65,312 to $154,295.
These figures are computed live from 122 active Chemical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 58 (47.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Chemical Engineer roles include Micron Technology, Applied Materials, Leidos and Inversion.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Chemical Engineer salary?
- The median is $105,000 per year, with most pay between $86,809 and $131,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 58 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chemical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $65,312 to $154,295 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $105,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.