Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 120 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$105,442 - $139,943
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$140K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,750 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
105,442 - 139,943
Median salary
100,000 - 150,000
120 job openings
United States
Average salary
89,950 - 104,700
Median salary
89,950 - 104,700
43,830 job openings
Other cities
Houston765 job openings
Austin601 job openings
Boise563 job openings
Phoenix515 job openings
Santa Clara385 job openings
Boulder287 job openings
Fremont281 job openings
Los Angeles201 job openings
Denver173 job openings
Salt Lake City135 job openings
Oak Ridge131 job openings
Dallas107 job openings
Mount Pleasant105 job openings
Columbus97 job openings
Charleston92 job openings
Chicago92 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Willows88 job openings
Indianapolis87 job openings
Huntsville85 job openings
Charlotte80 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 105,442 - USD 139,943 per year in 2026, based on 120 job listings.
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