Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 118 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
118 job openings
United States
Average salary
89,200 - 104,199
Median salary
89,200 - 104,199
44,092 job openings
Other cities
Houston776 job openings
Austin607 job openings
Boise571 job openings
Phoenix520 job openings
Santa Clara380 job openings
Boulder289 job openings
Los Angeles284 job openings
Fremont281 job openings
Salt Lake City135 job openings
Oak Ridge131 job openings
Mount Pleasant101 job openings
Dallas99 job openings
Denver96 job openings
Chicago94 job openings
Columbus94 job openings
Charleston93 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Indianapolis90 job openings
Huntsville87 job openings
Willows85 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 118 job listings.
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