Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 121 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$105,442 - $139,943
Median salary
$100,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$71K
25th percentile$90K
Median$100K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$140K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $134,750 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
105,442 - 139,943
Median salary
100,000 - 150,000
121 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 104,700
Median salary
90,000 - 104,700
43,502 job openings
Other cities
Houston762 job openings
Austin598 job openings
Boise560 job openings
Phoenix512 job openings
Santa Clara386 job openings
Boulder286 job openings
Fremont282 job openings
Los Angeles280 job openings
Salt Lake City134 job openings
Oak Ridge133 job openings
Dallas108 job openings
Mount Pleasant104 job openings
Columbus96 job openings
Chicago93 job openings
Denver93 job openings
Charleston92 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Indianapolis86 job openings
Huntsville82 job openings
Charlotte80 job openings
Cleveland78 job openings
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 105,442 - USD 139,943 per year in 2026, based on 121 job listings.
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