Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 524 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
524 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 101,725
Median salary
90,000 - 101,725
38,804 job openings
Other cities
Boise535 job openings
Austin503 job openings
Phoenix467 job openings
Santa Clara313 job openings
Boulder234 job openings
Los Angeles197 job openings
Tucson181 job openings
Salt Lake City174 job openings
San Jose173 job openings
Fremont163 job openings
Oak Ridge158 job openings
Mt. Pleasant156 job openings
Mount Pleasant123 job openings
Charlotte116 job openings
Dallas107 job openings
Charleston106 job openings
San Diego106 job openings
Columbus105 job openings
New York102 job openings
Pittsburgh97 job openings
Chicago96 job openings
Cincinnati78 job openings
Kansas City74 job openings
Denver73 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 524 job listings.
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