Median salary
$105,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$87.6k – $130.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47.4%
63 of 133 roles
Live roles
133
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineer
Staff Chemical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer IV - Wet Chemical Tool
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Staff Chemical Engineer - Engineering/Catalyst Development
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 10 |
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 8 |
Samsung
|
$109,000 | 4 |
Solenis
|
$95,296 | 4 |
KLA
|
$82,883 | 4 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$166,625 | 2 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$32,500 | 2 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $107,500 | 57 |
| Internship | $25.00/hr | 3 |
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How much do Chemical Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Chemical Engineer roles is $105,000 per year. Most pay falls between $87,607 (25th percentile) and $130,900 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $71,494 to $160,150.
These figures are computed live from 133 active Chemical Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 63 (47.4%) 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 Intel, Micron Technology, Applied Materials and Leidos.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Chemical Engineer salary?
- The median is $105,000 per year, with most pay between $87,607 and $130,900 (25th–75th percentile), based on 63 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chemical Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $71,494 to $160,150 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $105,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.