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 - 101,275
Median salary
90,000 - 101,275
38,784 job openings
Other cities
Boise516 job openings
Austin508 job openings
Phoenix467 job openings
Santa Clara389 job openings
Boulder238 job openings
Los Angeles197 job openings
Tucson182 job openings
Salt Lake City175 job openings
San Jose174 job openings
Fremont164 job openings
Oak Ridge161 job openings
Mt. Pleasant157 job openings
Mount Pleasant111 job openings
Charlotte110 job openings
Columbus110 job openings
Charleston109 job openings
Dallas108 job openings
San Diego105 job openings
Chicago101 job openings
New York100 job openings
Pittsburgh89 job openings
Cincinnati82 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 524 job listings.
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