Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 111 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$102,236 - $139,987
Median salary
$85,000 - $125,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$81K
Median$85K
75th percentile$128K
90th percentile$134K
50% of professionals earn between $81,494 - $127,500 USD
The median salary is $85,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
102,236 - 139,987
Median salary
85,000 - 125,000
111 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,550
Median salary
90,000 - 102,550
37,449 job openings
Other cities
Houston674 job openings
Boise498 job openings
Austin456 job openings
Phoenix433 job openings
Santa Clara390 job openings
Boulder210 job openings
Mt. Pleasant205 job openings
Tucson190 job openings
Los Angeles182 job openings
Fremont163 job openings
San Jose160 job openings
Salt Lake City158 job openings
Oak Ridge145 job openings
Dallas108 job openings
Charleston101 job openings
Columbus100 job openings
San Diego100 job openings
Charlotte96 job openings
Denver93 job openings
Pittsburgh85 job openings
New York74 job openings
Hillsboro72 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 102,236 - USD 139,987 per year in 2026, based on 111 job listings.
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