Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 131 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,427 - $136,255
Median salary
$100,000 - $135,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$137K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,688 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
103,427 - 136,255
Median salary
100,000 - 135,000
131 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
41,756 job openings
Other cities
Houston720 job openings
Austin586 job openings
Boise528 job openings
Phoenix491 job openings
Santa Clara385 job openings
Fremont283 job openings
Boulder281 job openings
Los Angeles198 job openings
Salt Lake City136 job openings
Oak Ridge135 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Dallas105 job openings
Columbus98 job openings
Mt. Pleasant94 job openings
Charleston93 job openings
Chicago87 job openings
San Diego85 job openings
Denver83 job openings
Charlotte82 job openings
Huntsville80 job openings
Tucson79 job openings
Indianapolis75 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 103,427 - USD 136,255 per year in 2026, based on 131 job listings.
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