Chemical Engineer Salary in United States
Chemical Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 118 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
118 job openings
United States
Average salary
89,650 - 104,591
Median salary
89,650 - 104,591
44,103 job openings
Other cities
Houston776 job openings
Austin608 job openings
Boise569 job openings
Phoenix519 job openings
Santa Clara385 job openings
Boulder287 job openings
Los Angeles283 job openings
Fremont282 job openings
Salt Lake City135 job openings
Oak Ridge132 job openings
Dallas102 job openings
Mount Pleasant101 job openings
Denver95 job openings
Chicago94 job openings
Columbus94 job openings
Charleston93 job openings
Mt. Pleasant91 job openings
Indianapolis90 job openings
Willows85 job openings
Huntsville84 job openings
Cleveland82 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 118 job listings.
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