Side-by-side distribution
Chemical Engineer
$106,875
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.8%
- Live roles
- 26
Structural Engineer
$127,740
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.7%
- Live roles
- 268
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineer (New Grad)
Chemical Engineer
Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer Chemical Plant
Highest-paying jobs
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Structural Design Engineer (SE) - Los Angeles
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Modular R&D
Structural Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Structural Engineer
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Inversion
|
$401,440 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $116,650 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 7 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$185,000 | 5 |
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
|
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$164,775 | 3 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 3 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 5 |
| New York | $145,000 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $132,358 | 6 |
| Chicago | $114,565 | 5 |
| Toronto | $98,250 | 4 |
Chemical Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Chemical Engineer is $106,875 per year (typically $98,250–$149,000), versus $127,740 for Structural Engineer ($109,688–$155,000). That puts Structural Engineer about 20% 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.