Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 525 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
525 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,500
Median salary
90,000 - 102,500
38,988 job openings
Other cities
Boise538 job openings
Austin506 job openings
Phoenix458 job openings
Santa Clara386 job openings
Boulder234 job openings
Los Angeles197 job openings
Tucson181 job openings
San Jose175 job openings
Salt Lake City173 job openings
Fremont164 job openings
Mt. Pleasant156 job openings
Oak Ridge156 job openings
Mount Pleasant121 job openings
Columbus110 job openings
Dallas106 job openings
New York103 job openings
San Diego103 job openings
Charlotte102 job openings
Charleston95 job openings
Chicago93 job openings
Pittsburgh87 job openings
Cincinnati76 job openings
Denver75 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 525 job listings.
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