Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 133 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,583 - $136,994
Median salary
$100,000 - $142,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,750 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
103,583 - 136,994
Median salary
100,000 - 142,500
133 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
41,324 job openings
Other cities
Houston718 job openings
Austin585 job openings
Boise532 job openings
Phoenix501 job openings
Santa Clara390 job openings
Boulder281 job openings
Fremont279 job openings
Los Angeles192 job openings
Salt Lake City146 job openings
Oak Ridge130 job openings
Dallas110 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Charleston100 job openings
Mt. Pleasant94 job openings
Chicago90 job openings
Charlotte88 job openings
Columbus88 job openings
Denver82 job openings
San Diego82 job openings
Tucson81 job openings
Huntsville79 job openings
Cincinnati76 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 103,583 - USD 136,994 per year in 2026, based on 133 job listings.
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