Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 25
Mining Engineer
$171,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.4%
- Live roles
- 18
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
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
System Safety Engineer, Mining/Industrial
Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Machine Learning Engineer, Data Mining
Scenario Engineer, Mining Autonomy
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Motional
|
$200,500 | 6 |
|
Applied Intuition
|
$147,500 | 2 |
Mining Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $200,500 | 6 |
Chemical Engineer vs Mining Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $110,000 per year (typically $106,875–$141,500), versus $171,500 for Mining Engineer ($156,000–$181,375). That puts Mining Engineer about 56% 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.