Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 25
Environmental Engineer
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.1%
- Live roles
- 96
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
3.1. Principal Chemical Process Engineer-Separation
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
2.2 Senior Chemical Engineer- Radiochemistry
3.3. Senior Chemical Process Engineer-Separation
2.4. Chemical Development Engineer II
3.4. Chemical Process Engineer II -Separation
Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales
Chemical Engineer
2.6. Chemical Development Engineer I
Highest-paying jobs
Environmental Engineer, Civil
Staff Environmental Test Engineer
Developmental Test/Environmental Test Engineer
Senior Environmental Engineer
Integration Engineer, Environmental Test
Integration and Test Engineer (Environmental), Omen
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Control Systems
Lead Environmental Test Engineer
Civil and Environmental Engineer
Senior Spacecraft Environmental Test Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$125,000 | 6 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 1 |
|
Hire Hangar
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Fuku
|
$5,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
LaBella Associates
|
$62,400 | 5 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 3 |
|
Vast
|
$153,900 | 3 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 2 |
General Matter
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 2 |
Apex Companies
|
$81,250 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$226,500 | 1 |
Environmental Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 5 |
| New York | $66,200 | 6 |
Chemical Engineer vs Environmental Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $110,000 per year (typically $106,875–$141,500), versus $125,000 for Environmental Engineer ($91,250–$158,250). That puts Environmental Engineer about 14% 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.