Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 115 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$95,975 - $139,438
Median salary
$103,000 - $137,629
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$83K
Median$103K
75th percentile$118K
90th percentile$123K
50% of professionals earn between $82,663 - $117,610 USD
The median salary is $103,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
95,975 - 139,438
Median salary
103,000 - 137,629
115 job openings
United States
Average salary
89,400 - 104,000
Median salary
89,400 - 104,000
44,374 job openings
Other cities
Houston777 job openings
Austin609 job openings
Boise571 job openings
Phoenix517 job openings
Santa Clara371 job openings
Boulder290 job openings
Los Angeles288 job openings
Fremont286 job openings
Salt Lake City126 job openings
Oak Ridge124 job openings
Mount Pleasant102 job openings
Dallas100 job openings
Denver97 job openings
Columbus91 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Charleston90 job openings
Indianapolis90 job openings
Charlotte87 job openings
Huntsville87 job openings
San Jose83 job openings
Cleveland82 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 95,975 - USD 139,438 per year in 2026, based on 115 job listings.
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