Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 529 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$115,212 - $156,623
Median salary
$119,500 - $149,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$68K
25th percentile$90K
Median$120K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$146K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $119,500
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
115,212 - 156,623
Median salary
119,500 - 149,500
529 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,000
Median salary
90,000 - 102,000
38,976 job openings
Other cities
Boise519 job openings
Austin513 job openings
Phoenix476 job openings
Santa Clara397 job openings
Boulder239 job openings
Los Angeles199 job openings
Tucson182 job openings
Salt Lake City178 job openings
San Jose169 job openings
Fremont164 job openings
Oak Ridge160 job openings
Mt. Pleasant157 job openings
Charlotte115 job openings
Mount Pleasant111 job openings
Dallas109 job openings
Charleston108 job openings
Chicago106 job openings
Columbus105 job openings
San Diego103 job openings
New York99 job openings
Pittsburgh98 job openings
Cincinnati82 job openings
Kansas City75 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 115,212 - USD 156,623 per year in 2026, based on 529 job listings.
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