Chemical Engineer Salary in the US
$75,800
per year
per month
$6,320
per month
per year
Chemical Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chemical Engineer is $75,800 per year ($6,320 per month), which is $22,310 (+42%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Chemical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $57,300. The highest salaries can exceed $150,000.
A Chemical Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $57,300. The highest salaries can exceed $150,000.
$57,300
Low
$75,800
Average salary
$150,000
High
$4,780
Low
$6,320
Average salary
$12,500
High
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Chemical Engineer Salary Range
Among Chemical Engineers in the US, Junior Chemical Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Senior Chemical Engineers and Principal Chemical Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Chemical Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Chemical Engineer | $128K/year | +69% |
| Senior Chemical Engineer | $115K/year | +51% |
| Chevron Chemical Engineer | $101K/year | +33% |
| Exxonmobil Chemical Engineer | $97K/year | +28% |
| SpaceX Chemical Engineer | $92K/year | +21% |
| Dow Chemical Engineer | $90K/year | +19% |
| BASF Chemical Engineer | $89K/year | +17% |
| DuPont Chemical Engineer | $81K/year | +7% |
| P&G Chemical Engineer | $74K/year | -2% |
| Shell Chemical Engineer | $74K/year | -3% |
| Junior Chemical Engineer | $64K/year | -15% |
Chemical Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Chemical Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $57,300 per year. A mid career Chemical Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $71,700, while a Senior Chemical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $114,500. Chemical Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $128,500 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chemical Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +70% |
| Senior | ▲ +51% |
| Average Salary | $75,800/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
26%
26%
Male
74%
74%
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Chemical Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Chemical Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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