Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 138 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
138 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 105,000
Median salary
90,000 - 105,000
41,154 job openings
Other cities
Houston715 job openings
Austin584 job openings
Boise529 job openings
Phoenix498 job openings
Santa Clara389 job openings
Boulder279 job openings
Fremont279 job openings
Los Angeles189 job openings
Salt Lake City143 job openings
Oak Ridge124 job openings
Dallas109 job openings
Mount Pleasant107 job openings
Charleston100 job openings
Mt. Pleasant94 job openings
Chicago89 job openings
Columbus86 job openings
Charlotte85 job openings
Denver82 job openings
San Diego82 job openings
Tucson81 job openings
Huntsville79 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 138 job listings.
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