Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 142 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,920 - $137,740
Median salary
$100,000 - $139,150
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
103,920 - 137,740
Median salary
100,000 - 139,150
142 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
41,001 job openings
Other cities
Houston703 job openings
Austin577 job openings
Boise517 job openings
Phoenix491 job openings
Santa Clara394 job openings
Boulder280 job openings
Fremont266 job openings
Los Angeles191 job openings
Salt Lake City147 job openings
Oak Ridge132 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Dallas103 job openings
Charleston101 job openings
Mt. Pleasant94 job openings
Tucson91 job openings
Chicago86 job openings
Columbus86 job openings
Charlotte84 job openings
San Diego83 job openings
Denver82 job openings
Huntsville78 job openings
Cincinnati77 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 103,920 - USD 137,740 per year in 2026, based on 142 job listings.
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