Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$106,875
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 25
Environmental Engineer
$117,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 98
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
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Sr. Environmental Engineer
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Engineer (Raptor/Starship)
Environmental Planning Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer
Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
SpaceX
|
$110,000 | 6 |
|
Vast
|
$144,700 | 4 |
|
LaBella Associates
|
$142,500 | 3 |
|
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Anduril Industries
|
$121,750 | 2 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 2 |
| TE True Environmental | $75,000 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 1 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,000 | 5 |
Chemical Engineer vs Environmental Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $106,875 per year (typically $98,250–$149,000), versus $117,500 for Environmental Engineer ($100,000–$151,950). That puts Environmental Engineer about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemical Engineer and Environmental 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.