Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 125 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$105,182 - $139,708
Median salary
$100,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$71K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$139K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,750 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
105,182 - 139,708
Median salary
100,000 - 150,000
125 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
42,896 job openings
Other cities
Houston755 job openings
Austin596 job openings
Boise550 job openings
Phoenix503 job openings
Santa Clara390 job openings
Boulder285 job openings
Fremont281 job openings
Los Angeles275 job openings
Oak Ridge135 job openings
Salt Lake City132 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Dallas102 job openings
Columbus97 job openings
Charleston95 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Chicago88 job openings
Denver84 job openings
Huntsville84 job openings
Indianapolis83 job openings
Charlotte78 job openings
San Diego74 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 105,182 - USD 139,708 per year in 2026, based on 125 job listings.
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