Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 116 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$102,570 - $135,467
Median salary
$100,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$135K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,688 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
102,570 - 135,467
Median salary
100,000 - 150,000
116 job openings
United States
Average salary
89,400 - 104,000
Median salary
89,400 - 104,000
44,383 job openings
Other cities
Houston784 job openings
Austin609 job openings
Boise572 job openings
Phoenix522 job openings
Santa Clara371 job openings
Boulder290 job openings
Los Angeles288 job openings
Fremont287 job openings
Salt Lake City135 job openings
Oak Ridge129 job openings
Mount Pleasant102 job openings
Dallas99 job openings
Chicago97 job openings
Denver97 job openings
Columbus94 job openings
Indianapolis93 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Charleston90 job openings
Willows89 job openings
Huntsville87 job openings
Cleveland82 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 102,570 - USD 135,467 per year in 2026, based on 116 job listings.
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