Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 109 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
109 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,550
Median salary
90,000 - 102,550
37,312 job openings
Other cities
Houston669 job openings
Boise495 job openings
Austin455 job openings
Phoenix434 job openings
Santa Clara393 job openings
Boulder211 job openings
Mt. Pleasant205 job openings
Tucson191 job openings
Los Angeles182 job openings
Fremont161 job openings
San Jose160 job openings
Salt Lake City158 job openings
Oak Ridge146 job openings
Dallas107 job openings
San Diego102 job openings
Columbus100 job openings
Charleston98 job openings
Charlotte97 job openings
Denver94 job openings
Pittsburgh86 job openings
Columbia81 job openings
Kansas City75 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 109 job listings.
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