Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$106,875
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 25
Civil Engineer
$122,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.5%
- Live roles
- 267
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
2026-2027 Facilities Engineering Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineer (New Grad)
Chemical Engineer
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer Chemical Plant
Highest-paying jobs
Civil Engineer, Energy Storage Project Engineering
Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Wastewater Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer - Open Submission for Flexible, Hourly Opportunities
Senior Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Senior Civil Engineer
Civil Development Engineer, Renewable Energy
Senior, Civil Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Inversion
|
$401,440 | 1 |
|
Chevron
|
$123,500 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 1 |
|
Hire Hangar
|
$105,000 | 1 |
|
General Matter
|
$101,000 | 1 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
|
Fuku
|
$5,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$125,000 | 11 |
BKF
|
$117,000 | 11 |
Olsson
|
$119,000 | 9 |
Atwell, LLC
|
$97,500 | 9 |
Woolpert
|
$126,500 | 5 |
Apex Companies
|
$130,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 3 |
CSG Consultants
|
$153,500 | 3 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $182,000 | 4 |
| New York | $132,500 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $124,500 | 6 |
| Denver | $119,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $113,850 | 3 |
Chemical Engineer vs Civil Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $106,875 per year (typically $98,250–$149,000), versus $122,500 for Civil Engineer ($100,500–$140,000). That puts Civil Engineer about 15% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemical Engineer and Civil Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.