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 $77,600 - $102,450 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
Houston646 job openings
Boise482 job openings
Austin462 job openings
Phoenix431 job openings
Santa Clara323 job openings
Boulder252 job openings
Mt. Pleasant231 job openings
Tucson196 job openings
Los Angeles178 job openings
San Jose161 job openings
Salt Lake City160 job openings
Oak Ridge142 job openings
Fremont138 job openings
Columbus115 job openings
Dallas115 job openings
San Diego101 job openings
Denver96 job openings
Charlotte86 job openings
Hillsboro84 job openings
Chicago83 job openings
Kansas City83 job openings
Pittsburgh81 job openings
New York77 job openings
San Francisco72 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 36,607 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 646 job openings.
Explore 36,607 Chemical Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.