Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$109,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.1%
- Live roles
- 132
Mining Engineer
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.6%
- Live roles
- 72
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Staff Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineer
Mechanical Engineer IV - Wet Chemical Tool
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development
Chemical Process Engineer
Bulk Chemical Delivery Engineer
Project Engineer (CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT) (CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Technical Support Engineer (Mining Equipment)
Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Lead Mechanical Engineer - Mining
System Safety Engineer, Mining/Industrial
Senior Mining Engineer
Senior Mining Engineer
Scenario Engineer, Mining Autonomy
Hardware Integration Engineer (Mining)
Mining Engineer
Mining Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 8 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$108,019 | 6 |
KLA
|
$86,809 | 6 |
|
Intel
|
$162,160 | 2 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$153,000 | 2 |
Samsung
|
$110,500 | 2 |
|
Inversion
|
$401,440 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Heidelberg Materials
|
$47,840 | 8 |
| SC SLR Consulting | $150,000 | 3 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$120,000 | 3 |
|
Finning
|
$507,415 | 1 |
|
Motional
|
$285,000 | 1 |
|
AtkinsRéalis
|
$202,500 | 1 |
| AG ALS Global | $125,000 | 1 |
Caterpillar
|
$111,510 | 1 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
Chemical Engineer vs Mining Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $109,375 per year (typically $96,275–$130,893), versus $115,000 for Mining Engineer ($94,095–$162,500). That puts Mining Engineer about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemical Engineer and Mining 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.