Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 121 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
121 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
43,127 job openings
Other cities
Houston756 job openings
Austin594 job openings
Boise556 job openings
Phoenix508 job openings
Santa Clara386 job openings
Boulder287 job openings
Fremont282 job openings
Los Angeles278 job openings
Denver164 job openings
Salt Lake City133 job openings
Oak Ridge132 job openings
Dallas108 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Columbus93 job openings
Charleston91 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Chicago89 job openings
Indianapolis84 job openings
Huntsville81 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 121 job listings.
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