Median salary
$142,943
median over time
Typical range
$116.5k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
15.4%
157 of 1,017 roles
Live roles
1,017
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Principal, Machine Learning Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Data Center Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Advanced Automation & Systems Integration
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design
Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Simulation
Staff Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Senior Target Fabrication Engineer - Assembly
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
PsiQuantum
|
$147,500 | 41 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$137,500 | 15 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$193,000 | 9 |
Apex Companies
|
$142,500 | 9 |
fairlife
|
$135,000 | 6 |
Verista, Inc.
|
$94,261 | 6 |
Helion
|
$183,500 | 5 |
Astranis
|
$165,000 | 5 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $180,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $153,750 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
| New York | $120,000 | 7 |
| London | $100,000 | 3 |
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How much do Chemical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Chemical Engineer roles is $142,943 per year. Most pay falls between $116,544 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $92,032 to $202,900.
These figures are computed live from 1,017 active Chemical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 157 (15.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Chemical Engineer roles include Lila Sciences, Solcoa Industries, OpenAI and Vivodyne.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.