Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 25
Structural Engineer
$127,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.1%
- Live roles
- 244
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
Structural Engineer (Contract)
Structural Engineer - AI Trainer
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Buildings
Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Structural and Vibration Analyst
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $118,768 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 8 |
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$120,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$212,000 | 3 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$150,500 | 2 |
|
Olsson
|
$142,250 | 2 |
Chemical Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $110,000 per year (typically $106,875–$141,500), versus $127,500 for Structural Engineer ($108,375–$154,500). That puts Structural Engineer about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemical Engineer and Structural 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.