Average salary
$90,000 - $102,450
Median salary
$90,000 - $102,450
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$62K
25th percentile$78K
Median$90K
75th percentile$102K
90th percentile$118K
50% of professionals earn between $77,525 - $102,450 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
Houston640 job openings
Boise480 job openings
Austin460 job openings
Phoenix421 job openings
Santa Clara319 job openings
Boulder235 job openings
Mt. Pleasant231 job openings
Tucson194 job openings
Los Angeles175 job openings
Salt Lake City160 job openings
San Jose159 job openings
Oak Ridge142 job openings
Fremont133 job openings
Dallas115 job openings
Columbus111 job openings
San Diego100 job openings
Denver95 job openings
Charlotte90 job openings
Hillsboro84 job openings
Chicago83 job openings
Kansas City83 job openings
Pittsburgh81 job openings
New York72 job openings
Atlanta69 job openings
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The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 102,450 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 96,225 per year, based on 36,438 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chemical Engineer job opportunities in United States are Houston, Boise, Austin, Phoenix, Santa Clara. Houston leads with 640 job openings.
Explore 36,438 Chemical Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.