Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 141 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,756 - $137,001
Median salary
$100,000 - $137,075
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$136K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,625 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
103,756 - 137,001
Median salary
100,000 - 137,075
141 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
41,029 job openings
Other cities
Houston709 job openings
Austin579 job openings
Boise526 job openings
Phoenix497 job openings
Santa Clara390 job openings
Boulder280 job openings
Fremont273 job openings
Los Angeles189 job openings
Salt Lake City144 job openings
Oak Ridge128 job openings
Dallas110 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Charleston100 job openings
Mt. Pleasant94 job openings
Chicago89 job openings
Columbus86 job openings
Charlotte85 job openings
San Diego85 job openings
Denver82 job openings
Tucson81 job openings
Huntsville78 job openings
Cincinnati77 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 103,756 - USD 137,001 per year in 2026, based on 141 job listings.
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